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Stephanie Beadling
Jul 30, 2025 9:41:00 AM
For schools, academies, and colleges, managing energy costs is an ongoing challenge. With budgets being squeezed, every penny saved on electricity can be reinvested in teaching, technology, or much-needed facility upgrades. Voltage optimisation might just be the answer to these savings, helping you cut costs, protect your equipment, reduce waste, and make progress towards sustainability goals—all without disrupting day-to-day learning.
Voltage optimisation works by regulating the power supply that enters your school. Think of it as a filter. Energy coming into your building is often delivered at a higher voltage than needed—typically above 240 volts, while most electrical equipment in the UK only requires around 220 volts to operate efficiently.
This extra voltage doesn’t improve performance. Instead, it leads to unnecessary energy consumption, potential overheating, and unnecessary wear on your school’s equipment. This is where voltage optimisation steps in. By reducing the incoming voltage to an optimal level, it ensures that everything runs smoothly and efficiently, using only the energy that’s necessary. The result? Lower energy consumption and savings on your electricity bills.
Once a voltage optimiser is installed, it lowers the voltage supplied to your school’s equipment without affecting performance. Teachers, students, and administrators won’t notice any change in how the devices they rely on operate, but you’ll certainly notice a difference when it comes to your monthly energy bills. It’s a bit like tuning a radio to the right frequency, filtering out the interference, and getting only what you need.
Voltage optimisation offers several key benefits to the education sector, working across multiple areas to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Here’s how it can help:
This isn’t just theoretical. Voltage optimisation has already been successfully implemented in over 20,000 locations across the UK, including some of the most energy-intensive environments like supermarkets and manufacturing plants. These businesses have seen tangible results, from reduced energy bills to extending the life of their equipment.
For the education sector, where budgets are tight and savings matter more than ever, the return on investment can be even more significant. Imagine reinvesting energy savings into modernising classrooms, improving digital infrastructure, or enhancing student wellbeing. Voltage optimisation could make that a reality.
If you’re wondering whether voltage optimisation could benefit your institution, the first step is to test your current voltage levels. This will show you if the power coming into your school is higher than what’s needed, potentially leading to wasted energy and unnecessary wear on your equipment.
At Troo, we offer a free tool called Troo Volt. This simple plug-in device measures the voltage at your sockets, giving you an accurate reading of what’s coming into your building. It’s quick and easy to use, providing clear data to help you decide whether voltage optimisation could benefit your school’s energy management strategy.
Want to know more? Click through for a detailed look at how the tool works and how it can help you make informed decisions about your energy use.
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