Heating system configuration change
A collection of 14 actions that can be carried out around the school to help save energy.
Adjusted radiator thermostats
Check thermostats weekly to ensure they have not been turned up by users
10 points for this action
Changed central heating operating times
Implement our guidance on setting the morning start time and heating end time to save energy
20 points for this action
Changed central heating set temperature
The best temperature for schools is 18°C in classrooms and 15°C in sports halls and corridors
20 points for this action
Changed heating frost protection settings
Improve your frost protection settings to avoid energy waste during mild weather
20 points for this action
Comprehensive review of boiler control settings
Optimise your school's heating controls using our downloadable boiler review worksheet
30 points for this action
Installed point of use electric water heaters
Replace circulatory hot water systems with point of use electric water heaters
30 points for this action
Replaced a gas boiler with an air source heat pump
Installing a heat pump will reduce your school's carbon emissions for heating and hot water by about 80%
30 points for this action
Replaced school boiler
Implement our guidance on purchasing an energy efficient new boiler or replace a gas or oil boiler with a heat pump
30 points for this action
Switched off heating at weekends
Cutting weekend gas use is one of the easiest ways to save energy
20 points for this action
Switched off heating for the summer
Implement our guidance to reduce the number of days in the year that your school heating runs
20 points for this action
Switched off heating in school holidays
Implement a procedure to ensure the heating is switched off during the school holidays
20 points for this action
Switched off hot water at weekends
Heating hot water can consume 40% of a school's overall gas consumption, switch off at the weekend to save energy
20 points for this action
Switched off hot water in school holidays
Implement our guidance to minimise energy waste on heating hot water during the school holidays
20 points for this action
Other
Record any other actions to improve the efficiency of your heating system here
10 points for this action