Switch Off Fortnight

Switch Off Fortnight is taking place from Monday 29th November. It's a campaign that's all about encouraging young people to think about how we use electricity and energy. As part of the NHGS campaign we asked students to read the electricity meter during the first week and then in the second week 'Switch Off' and see what impact it made.

Remember to download your Switch Off Poster!

How to add your results to the VLE (NHGS Students only):

Always get an Adult's supervision and permission when reading the results from the electricity meter.

1) Read electricity meter value and put it in your planner at the beginning of the first week. Record time that you read the meter. E.g. 6pm. During the first week do not try to change any of your electricity usage habits.

2) One week later (at the same time that you did the first reading e.g. 6pm), read the electricity meter and put this value in your planner. Now, from this point forward, start your Switch Off Campaign!! Download the poster and put it up in your house. Make sure people in your house use electricity efficently.

3) At the end of the 2nd week (at the same time that you did the first two readings e.g. 6pm), read the electricty meter and record the value in your planner. Now go to the VLE page by clicking here, work out how much you have saved by doing the calculations on the VLE page (you will need to login), and submit your results.

VLE Results: Add your results to the VLE Here! (You will need to login).

As part of out Switch Off Fortnight we'd like you to promise to the
Switch Off Fortnight pledge:

I promise to:

... switch off lights when I'm the last person to leave the room (home/school)
... always turn off my computer at night (home)
... always turn off the TV, DVD and CD Player and not leave them on standby (home)
... ask my parents to use low-energy light bulbs (home).
... dress warmly when it's cold instead of turning the heating up (home)
... only put the water I need in the kettle when I'm only making one cup of tea (home)
... only charge my mobile phone when the battery is low (lifestyle)
... unplug my phone charger when I've finished using it.