Owing to the nature of the inefficiencies already highlighted elsewhere within this site, it is not surprising that energy efficiency projects can help dramatically reduce maintenance costs and the associated headaches.

Whilst the understandable emotion may well be not to make changes to the way things have always been, if sensible change is made, substantial long term benefits can be delivered. In one example, the payback from energy saving was only 3%, however the associated maintenance benefit delivered a six month payback.

Reductions in waste energy help reduce strain on systems prolonging the operational life of components; cables, contactors, lamps, control equipment. This obviously delivers reduced heat, reduced current and hence less breakdowns for the equipment in question.

All these benefits add up to a reduced headache for already over stretched maintenance departments and budgets.

Ultimately, one of the biggest cost benefits delivered by increased efficiency is the reduction of downtime and disruption in the workplace. Less downtime means less cost, increased productivity and increased profits.