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Please Turn Off The Lights When Not In Use Signs
£2.99
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A5GRN1*
Please Turn Off The Lights When Not In Use Signs help staff, visitors and contractors switch lighting off in shared rooms, offices, stores and public areas. Use them near switches and exits to reduce avoidable energy waste.
The Please Turn Off The Lights When Not In Use Sign is an energy-saving reminder for staff, visitors and contractors in workplaces, schools, public areas and shared rooms. It helps you prompt people to switch lighting off when it is no longer needed, reducing avoidable waste.
Best Places to Position This Energy Saving Sign
You should install this sign beside light switches, door exits and shared-room control points where people decide to leave. Keep it at eye level so the instruction is seen at the exact moment someone can act, not after they have walked away.
Viewing Distance Guidance
For a 100 x 75mm portrait sign, use it as a close-range prompt. It works best where people pause, reach for a switch or leave a room, typically from around 1–2 metres, or nearer in narrow corridors and small store rooms.
| Size option | Practical reading range | Best placement |
|---|---|---|
| H 100 x W 75mm | Approx. 1–2 metres / 3–6 feet | Beside switches, exits or room controls |
Expected Behaviour Improvements
Once installed, this sign acts as a small behavioural prompt at the point of decision. It helps people stop leaving lights on through habit, especially in rooms used briefly or irregularly, without needing a verbal reminder every time.
✅ Fewer lights left on after short visits to stores, washrooms or shared rooms.
✅ More consistent switch-off habits from staff, visitors and contractors.
✅ Clearer responsibility where several people use the same space.
Product Specifications
- Sign message: “Please turn off the light when not in use”
- Product type: energy saving sign
- Purpose: prompts users to turn unused lighting off
- User: staff, visitors, contractors and building users
- Where to use: beside light switches, doors and room exits
- Typical environments: offices, stores, schools, washrooms and shared rooms
- Display area: indoors/outdoors
- Supplied: single sign
- Size: H 100 x W 75mm
- Orientation: portrait
- Shape: rectangle
- Background colour: white
- Text colour: black
- Pictogram symbols: light switch hand symbol and recycling symbol
- Symbols colour: black/green
- Finish: glossy film surface
- Material options: rigid plastic or vinyl
- Material thickness: rigid plastic 1.2mm
- Vinyl fitting: self-adhesive backing
- Rigid plastic fitting: fixing materials not included
- Fitting methods: wall mount/door mount
- Photoluminescence: non-photoluminescent
- Reflectivity: non-reflective
- EN ISO 7010 code: not applicable for this energy-saving message
Installation Guidance
❌ Switch-Side Mistakes to Avoid
❌ Do not place the sign above normal eye level where people miss it while leaving.
❌ Do not fit it too far from the switch, as the reminder loses its timing.
❌ Do not apply vinyl to dusty, damp or uneven surfaces, as adhesion may fail.
❌ When This Sign Is the Wrong Control
❌ Do not rely on it where lighting must remain on for security or safe movement.
❌ Do not use it to replace faulty switches, poor lighting controls or maintenance work.
❌ Do not position it where furniture, shelving or open doors block the message.
✅ Better Fitting Practice
✅ Install beside the switch, exit handle or final room control point.
✅ Clean and dry the surface before fitting vinyl or mounting rigid plastic.
✅ Check visibility after cleaning, refurbishment or layout changes.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Please Turn Off The Lights When Not In Use Sign suitable for a light switch area? Yes. It is best used close to the switch or exit point, where the person can act straight away.
Should I choose rigid plastic or vinyl? Choose vinyl for smooth, clean surfaces where self-adhesive fitting is suitable. Choose rigid plastic when you prefer a firmer sign for wall or door mounting.
Can this sign be used outdoors? The product is listed for indoor and outdoor display. You should still choose a suitable, visible position and use a fixing method appropriate for the surface.
Does this replace automatic lighting controls? No. It is a behavioural reminder. It works well alongside good housekeeping, staff routines, timers or sensors.
Is this an EN ISO 7010 safety sign? No. This is an energy-saving reminder, and no specific EN ISO 7010 code applies to this message or pictograms.
Features and Benefits
Features
- ✓Clear switch-off instruction supported by energy-saving imagery.
- ✓Portrait layout suits close placement near switches and exits.
- ✓Simple black-on-white design keeps the message easy to read.
- ✓Suitable for door or wall positioning depending on the room layout.
Benefits
- ✓Helps you reduce lights being left on after short visits.
- ✓Gives people a polite prompt without repeated verbal reminders.
- ✓Supports energy-saving routines in shared-use rooms.
- ✓Makes the expected action clear before someone leaves the space.
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