Improvements to the lighting in your home can help make a difference in your electricity bills. Small changes can bring brighter days. Lighting can enhance your home, but it can easily become expensive and waste energy.
- Operate outdoor lights with a timer or photocell — a light controlled sensor that turns lights on and off based on the presence of sunlight.
- Use motion sensors to turn lights on and off, especially for exterior flood lighting, to reduce your electricity usage.
- Use CFLs for recessed lighting, kitchen fixtures, and lights operated more than two hours per day.
- Use dimmers at lower light levels to reduce electricity usage.
- Switch from incandescent to CFL light bulbs to light your home efficiently. When switching, consider using ENERGY STAR® qualified CFL bulbs since they use approximately 75 percent less electricity than traditional incandescent bulbs and last at least six times longer.
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