Diriebught Rd.
Inverness
IV2 3QR
Tel. 01463 729152
|
|
MILLBURN ACADEMY
Please ask for: Mr Crawshaw Date 11/12/2009
Dear Parent/carer
At the start of the month you were
asked to record energy meter readings to provide a ‘baseline’ measurement of your
household’s energy consumption over the month. The second reading will be taken later in December and this will allow
you son/daughter to calculate your current energy consumption per day with any
existing energy conservation measures you have.
As part of the Energy + Action = Change project each pupil
can be issued with a ‘smart’ energy
meter on loan for to help evaluate the small changes in energy use that will
contribute to a larger overall saving. There are more details of the meter we have available at www.efergy.com/elite.
The meter will be on loan over the
course of the academic year and is to be returned in June 2010.
The meter is a standard consumer
product and requires no specialist wiring. The unit takes 6 AA batteries which will be supplied.
For more information about the energy +
action = change project look on the Highland Schools website www.globaldimension.highlandschools.org.uk To confirm you are willing to accept a meter
on loan please can you complete the short questionnaire overleaf then sign and
return to your P7 or Science teacher
Yours sincerely
Martyn Crawshaw Faculty Head of Science,
I acknowledge we will have the use of a
Smart meter until June and will use the unit to investigate energy saving
measures at home during this period.
Singed …………………………………… Print name…………………………………………..
Name of pupil…………………………… School ………………………………………
Please take a few minutes to complete
this questionnaire to establish the type of property to help with the baseline
study:
1. How many people live in the household?
2. Roughly when was the house/flat built
? (ignore any subsequent extensions)
o
Before 1900,
o
1900 - 1949,
o
1950s, 1960s,
o
1970s
o
1980s.
o
1990s,
o
2000
3. Is the building double glazed?
o
Yes
o
No
4. Does the building have other types of insulation?
o
cavity wall insulation
o
loft insulation
5. Main
source of heating
o
Gas
o
Electric storage
o
Oil fired
o
Solid fuel – coal/wood
o
Other…………..
6. How many lights have energy saving light bulbs in the
house/flat at present?
o
All light bulbs
o
More than half
o
Less than half
o
None
7. How many baths and showers does the
house/flat have? (tick or indicate number if more than
1)
o
Electric shower
o
Shower hot water supply
o
Bath
Thanks for your help with this part of
the project
Please
complete and return to the school by Friday
18th December to ensure you receive the smart meter before the
Christmas break
