Lighting
Top Five Tips for Energy Efficient Lighting
- Use compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) instead of incandescent lighting (they can now be used in candelabra bases and with globe lights). CFLs typically use a fraction of the wattage of a standard incandescent bulb and last years longer.
- Replace incandescent spotlights with halogen bulbs or compact fluorescent spotlights.
- Use fluorescent bulbs with electronic ballasts, which are more energy efficient than older fluorescent lamps, which use magnetic ballasts.
- Install lighting control devices such as timers and sensors, which can save energy by turning lights off when not needed.
- Use Natural Lighting as much as possible.
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