Yearly Archives: 2008

Is LED Lighting Right For You?

September 24, 2008 – 2:14 am

More people concerned about the environment, building and decorating green has never been more popular. One of the easiest ways for homeowners to limit their environmental impact is to consider replacing the lighting inside their home. LED’s are becoming more popular in Growing Indoor Plants. LED Lighting Facts: Incandescent bulbs waste energy and burn out quickly, and when the more energy efficient fluorescent bulbs outlive their usefulness, they can pollute the earth with the toxic merc Finish Reading this Post

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7 Easy Steps to Quickly Reduce Your Lighting Energy Cost

September 15, 2008 – 3:24 am

1.  Replace your regular light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs. You can achieve the same level of brightness with a 15-watt energy efficient fluorescent light bulb as you can with a standard 60-watt bulb. Yet the lower wattage bulb uses as much as 72 percent less energy than its incandescent counterpart – and it lasts 10 times longer, too! 2. Change your outdoor security lighting to high-efficiency bulbs. You can save up to 80 percent on outdoor lighting costs by using higher effic Finish Reading this Post

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How to Save Energy Turning Off Lights

September 8, 2008 – 9:39 am

The cost effectiveness of when to turn off lights depends on the type of lights and the price of electricity.

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Home Lighting Maintenance for Energy Savings

September 8, 2008 – 9:31 am

Light levels decrease over time because of aging lamps and dirt on fixtures, lamps and room surfaces. Together, these factors can reduce total illumination by 50% or more, while lights continue drawing full power.

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Replacing Lamps and Ballasts in Fluorescent Lighting Fixtures

September 8, 2008 – 9:25 am

Common 40-watt and 75-watt lamps can be replaced with energy-saving lamps of 34 watts and 60 watts, respectively. Energy-saving lamps for less-common fluorescent fixtures are also available.

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Energy Saving Indoor Lighting Design Tips

September 7, 2008 – 8:10 pm

Artificial lighting consumes almost 15% of a household’s electricity use. Use of new lighting technologies can reduce lighting energy use in homes by 50%–75%.

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