Stafford Arms: Improving Efficiency
At a Glance:
Company: Frequent Diners Club Ltd t/a Stafford Arms
Location: Moorlands
Activity: Restaurant and bar
Support: Free Energy Assessment, and Low Carbon Grant
Project: Installation of Boiler and Heating System
Staffordshire Supplier: Shires Mechanical Services Ltd
Project Cost: £9,412
Grant: £4,707
Savings – £ / yr: 745
Savings – kWh / yr: 14,247
Savings – CO2 tonnes / yr: 2.63
Payback Period (without Grant) / yr: 12.6
Becoming cleaner and more energy efficient
The Moorlands restaurant and bar, Stafford Arms, invested in new modern high-efficiency boiler that replaced 2 very old boilers already installed in the premises.
“Our environmental footprint and energy efficiency has been greatly improved.”
The old boilers were reaching 20 years of age and their efficiency dropped from 77% to 60% over their lifetime. With the fitting of the new boiler the efficiency already jumped up to >92%. This dramatic increase in efficiency has saved Stafford Arms approximately 14,247 kWh in annual energy usage and has saved the pub £745 per year as well.
“There is no doubting the boiler is cleaner and more energy efficient, as we can programme the system to be more reactive.”
Fast Track
Saving money and energy is one of the top priorities for any business, and accessing funding can help businesses move their projects to the fast lane, helping them save money and become more sustainable quicker.
“If this funding hadn’t been available, we would have probably had to wait a further two years at least to complete… the funding enabled us to carry out the project sooner.”
Getting Quotes
“The help provided made things very clear and easy to meet both sides objectives…The process is easy, the main issue is trying to get appropriate quotes and the timing.”
It can often be difficult to gain the quotes you need in order to find out what you are looking for, whilst still getting a high-quality product that is of fair value. Which is why, we have the Green Supplier’s Directory to help businesses find Staffordshire businesses who provide green services. It helps businesses find what they are looking for whilst also supporting the local economy.
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