Energy Efficient Lighting

Not all of the energy going into a light fixture comes out as light. Much of the energy is wasted.

Some of it comes out as heat, and some of it is lost in vibration. Decomposition of the fixture also uses up energy. The laws of physics prevent all of the energy from becoming light, but some lighting fixtures are more energy efficient than others. An energy efficient lighting fixture uses less energy to produce more light. The larger your home, the more important it is for your lighting fixtures to be energy efficient.

Energy Efficiency Matters

Regular light bulbs waste a lot of money as well as energy. Although they are cheaper to buy, they use more electricity because they generate so much heat. Some bulbs give out so much heat that they even drive the cost of air conditioning up.

Compact fluorescent light bulbs are a good alternative. They use 70 percent less electricity than regular light bulbs and generate much less heat. They won’t run up your air conditioning costs. You can also save money by installing sensors that automatically turn on the lights when needed and turn them off after a minute or so.

If you want a light to stay on all night, use a low wattage bulb. You can install a light sensor that will turn the light off when the sun rises. Another effective way to save energy costs is to simply turn off any lights you are not using.

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