It was a dream of the Prime Minister Gordon Brown to develop eco towns in the UK; this would have been the first major building projects in the country since the 1960’s. However, these plans have been put into limbo simply because it is believed that many of these developments were not green enough.
Originally there were to be around ten of these eco towns, but this has been cut down to around two and even those may not get the go ahead either. This is a significant blow not only for the building of eco friendly projects, but for the UK housing market too.
Nevertheless, thinking up an eco town is one thing, putting it into practice is another with transport, utilities and the established local area. However, there is still a need for new homes and surely, the best way is to build eco friendly new homes rather than the alternative.
UK Government drops eco towns plan
Do not worry about standby
There are some sources that say by leaving some electrical items on standby, that it is just as bad as leaving it on all of the time. Whether it is true or not, the thing is that the device still uses electricity and sometimes it can be dangerous. This is where the Energenie comes into play.
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Technical Information:
Voltage 220V - 250V AC 50Hz
Maximum current 13A
Maximum load 3kW
2 minute initialisation to set load characteristics.
Upon appliance going to standby, short delay until shutdown.
Uses 0.4 watts in standby.
Manual reset.
Standby Shutdown may be unsuitable for use when an appliance requires continuous
standby power for purposes such as timed recordings or remote updating e.g. some cable
and satellite boxes and video recorders.
Not suitable for use with appliances that operate below 40W.
Priced at $26
