Is it really worth it?
In this Bernese pub there are only candles
In the Emmentaler Hornbach-Pinte, the innkeepers want to save energy and are taking a radical approach. All the lightbulbs were removed and lots of candles were set up in their place. But is it really worth it?
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Normally the pub would be brightly lit. But the host couple removed all the light bulbs to save electricity.
The candles are lit in the morning. And they burn until late at night. In the Emmentaler Gasthof Hornbach-Pinte, the host couple Roland and Regina Schüpbach, both 61 years old, want to comply with the Federal Council’s call to save energy against the background of the energy crisis. As Roland Schüpbach says to the “Berner Zeitung”, all the light bulbs in the guest area have been unscrewed.
The innkeeper says to Blick that the many candles come from the bar stock. The candle holders were also still in the household. He also refers to around 30 barn lanterns that they hung from the ceiling. Roland and Regina Schüpbach only leave the outside lighting on so that the guests know that the shop is open.
“It’s something different”
We have received consistently positive feedback from the guests, says Roland Schüpbach to Blick. The “Berner Zeitung” quotes a man who says: “It’s something different.” His companion says: “The atmosphere is homely.” The candlelight has even attracted new guests
However, the many candles are not entirely harmless. After all, a light can quickly be forgotten. According to Roland Schüpbach, there is still no fear of a fire breaking out in the inn, as he says to Blick.
The hostess collects with the headlamp
The candles would not only provide light, but also heat. As a result, the heating can also be turned down a bit, says landlady Regina Schüpbach to the “Berner Zeitung”. However: “I never thought that candles give so much work.” To be on the safe side, she usually collects with a headlamp. “Otherwise I’ll give wrong change.”
But can you also save money with this promotion? “I don’t know the costs yet, the whole thing will run until Thursday,” says landlord Roland Schüpbach to Blick. “But the calculation will probably not add up.” But the money is not the priority. They want to show that they are helping to save at least some electricity. (twa)