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- Use sunlight whenever available, switch off lights when not required and adjust heating thermostat to lower temperature when you’re not home.
- Draw your curtains at dusk to retain heat in your home, and make sure the curtains, or any furniture, are not blocking your radiators.
- Dress for the weather. When you are at home, dress in warm clothing in the winter and cooler clothing in the summer to stay comfortable.
- Turn off the lights when they are not in use.
- Set your refrigerator temperature to the manufacturer’s recommendation to avoid excessive cooling and wasting energy.
- Turn water off when shaving, washing hands, brushing teeth.
- Unplug unused electronics.
- Conserve energy by not leaving electrical items on standby. Prevent further wastage by not keeping laptops and mobile phones charging unnecessarily.
- Take a 5-minute shower rather than a bath — showers use a lot less hot water.
- Defrost frozen food in the fridge overnight, as this will reduce the cooking time. Keep internal doors closed to reduce draughts.
- Dripping taps, if you live on-base, call the Housing Maintenance (Comm: 06371-463-9510) for a fix! If you are off-base, talk with your landlord.
- Winter tip for base town house families: When temperatures are below freezing; ensure the outside technical room is always closed.
As a reminder, the maintenance responsibility for technical rooms belongs to the Housing Maintenance Contractor, Vectrus. For repairs, call Comm Phone: 06371-463-9510.
Upcoming Office Closures:
The KMC Housing Office and Furnishings Management Section will be closed on Oct. 9 for Housing Time (Section Specific Training/Admin Time) and on Oct. 14 in observance of Columbus Day.
