Lighting


1. Replace standard bulbs with compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs). Compact fluorescent light bulbs are more energy-efficient than regular bulbs, while giving off the same amount of light.

2. Buy bulbs for less. Check out stores and local retailers who offer energy-efficient compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs at discounted prices.

3. Replace halogen light bulbs with CFLs – Halogen light bulbs can get hot enough to be a fire hazard. Use CFLS instead as they use less energy and don’t get as hot.

4. Use the right bulb. Make sure you’re using the correct CFL bulb for your light fixture – they come in various sizes and types for different lighting needs Use motion-detector lights for all your outdoor lighting – they’re convenient and efficient.

4. Recycle your CFL bulbs. Recycling CFL bulbs prevents the release of mercury into the environment and other materials in the bulbs get reused Consider using timers to turn lights on in the morning and off during the day.

5. Replace your five most-used light fixtures and/or bulbs to save in energy costs

6. Install fluorescent tubes as an efficient way to light your workshop or playroom.

7. Choose light-colored or opaque lamp shades. Place the lamps in corners so they reflect light from two walls.

8. Choose outdoor CFLs for outdoor lighting – they last up to 10 times longer than standard bulbs.

9. When lamps and fixtures have two or more sockets for incandescent light bulbs, consider using single, larger-wattage bulbs rather than filling all the sockets with smaller-wattage bulbs.

10. Carefully study bulb packages to get the most for your wattage. Wattage does not measure the amount of light – it measures the energy needed to light the bulb.

11. When buying new lamps consider those with three-way switches. Then use the lower settings whenever possible like when watching television.

12. Install a skylight. Using natural lighting saves a bunch of energy and produces a much nicer environment besides. Modern skylights are available which let in only the light and not the heat.

13. Reflect on installing energy efficient LED lighting for garden paths.

14. Install light shelves. Light shelves are passive devices designed to bounce light deep into a home or building and they may be interior or exterior.

Electronics


1. Avoid energy vampires. Even when they are turned off, home electronics in “standby” mode use energy to power features like clock displays.

2. Plug electronics into a power strip and then turn the strip off when not in use to save in energy costs.

3. Look for energy efficient TVs – there are now models that are 30 percent more efficient than other models.

4. Buy a laptop instead of a computer – they use less energy than desktop computers.

5. Set your computer to sleep or hibernate mode instead of using a screen saver so less electricity is used during periods of inactivity.

6. Unplug battery chargers when the batteries are fully charged or the chargers are not in use. Many chargers draw power continuously, even when the device is not plugged into the charger. What’s worse, a battery may explode due to overcharging and set fire to your house.

7. Consider upgrading to a flat panel LCD monitor. They use approximately 1/3 the energy as equal-sized CRT monitors.

8. Adjust the brightness on your monitor. The brighter a monitor, the more energy it uses. A monitor’s brightness can be reduced dramatically if used in a dark room, for example.

9. Shut down your computer when you leave the office or home for more than two hours.

10. Gamers – consider an upgrade to your video card. Latest video cards are becoming more powerful and efficient.
 

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