Light Up Some Energy Savings

(HIT) - Looking for some bright ideas to lower your home’s lighting bill? The Edison Electric Institute offers you the following simple, easy, and low-cost tips to start saving today:

• Dust and clean light fixtures regularly.
• Turn off lights when leaving a room.
• Provide task lighting over desks, tool benches, etc., so that activities can be carried on without lighting up the entire room.
• Put lamps in corners of rooms where they can reflect light from two wall surfaces instead of one.
• For light fixtures that are on for more than two hours a day, use compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs). CFLs use up to two-thirds less electricity. They also last about 10 times longer. Typically, a 23-watt compact fluorescent bulb can replace a 90- or 100-watt incandescent bulb.
• Use dimmable incandescent and compact fluorescent bulbs when possible.
• Install photoelectric controls or timers to make sure that outdoor lighting is turned off during the day.

For a free booklet, "More than 100 Ways to Improve Your Electric Bill", as well as information about making your entire home more energy efficient, please visit www.getenergyactive.org.

Courtesy: Home Improvement News and Information Center