It’s Time To Change From Incandescent to Fluorescent Bulbs!
By now many of you have heard about the Compact Fluorescent light
bulbs also know as CFL’s. Typically they look like the photo of the
bulb above. But what you may not know is that they come in many
different sizes and shapes, which makes them usable just about anywhere
in your home.
One of the problems a lot of people had with these bulbs when they
first came out was putting a lamp shade over them that required the
clamp type style. As you can see from the above picture, there are
bulbs that actually have an outer glass casing with the spiral bulb
inside that can be used in just about any lamp.
The great thing about these bulbs is that they really save energy!
That means - You Save Money! They use 75% less electricity than
incandescent bulbs and they can last up to 10 times longer.
They also through off a much brighter light while keeping things
cool because they throw off very little heat. That is a real plus if
you want to use them in track lights or recessed can lights.
Think about this for a minute - If every American home replaced just
one light bulb with an ENERGY STAR qualified bulb, we would save enough energy to light more than 3 million homes for a year, more than $600 million in annual energy costs, and prevent greenhouse gases equivalent to the emissions of more than 800,000 cars.
EnergyStar.gov has published a fact sheet that would be very helpful
to read if you are thinking about changing to CFL’s in your home. Just
click on the following link to view a PDF of the fact sheet.: CFL Fact Sheet
To find out more details about CFL lighting click on the following link.: EnergyStar.gov
You can purchase these bulbs at most hardware or discount stores as
well as Home Depot or Lowes. I even saw them at Sam’s Club, so if you
are a member you can buy them and save even more.
To purchase them online try any of these sites.
bulbs.com
buylighting.com
1000bulbs.com
For more help, Click on the following links:
Green Living Tips
Light Bulbs and Fixtures from ENERGY STAR
If you need help on a specific question, Just Ask Rick!