 Lighting
and appliances are the second largest consumer of
electricity in your home, just behind heating and cooling.
According to the Energy
Star web site. If every American home replaced just one
light bulb with a compact fluorescent, we would save
enough energy to light more than 2.5 million homes for a
year and prevent greenhouse gases equivalent to the
emissions of nearly 800,000 cars.Some quick facts about compact fluorescents:
- Consume 2/3 less energy.
- Last 10 times longer.
- Generate 70% less heat.
Where and where not to use compact
fluorescents.
- Use where lights are used the most.
Kitchen, living room etc.
- Do not use in enclosed fixtures
unless the bulb is specifically labeled for that
purpose. Otherwise the bulb may work erratically.
- Do not use outdoors unless labeled
for outdoor use. Most fluorescent
do not work well in cold environments.
- Do not use on a fixture that is
attached to a dimmer unless the bulb is specifically
labeled for dimmer use.
- Compact fluorescents do not work well
with motion sensor switches.
Compact fluorescents are available at all
hardware stores including Lowes and Home Depot. Even grocery
and drug stores now have them.
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