Change your light bulbs

Posted on: October 06, 2007
Posted by: SiteEditorArianna
Related topics: eco friendly, energy savers, and weekend challenge
Challenge Yourself for: 2 days

Artificial lighting accounts for 15% of the typical household’s energy use. By using new lighting technologies like compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) you could reduce your lighting energy use by 50 to 70%. This weekend, make a trip to your local hardware store and buy some CFLs. Then, change some (or all) of the light bulbs in your house.

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booksfan47
Posted October 06, 2007 at 06:16 PM

I’ve already done this – and my utility bill thanks me!

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kophia
Posted October 08, 2007 at 06:01 PM

How funny! We just bought a bunch of the more energy efficient bulbs yesterday at Target. Not only will it help lower our utility bills, it seems to have brightened the rooms that we are now using them.

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gonedef
Posted October 08, 2007 at 07:44 PM

I have been using compact fluorescent light bulbs for some time. I think they are great. They save money and last a lot longer than regular bulbs.

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OrlandoSunshine
Posted October 12, 2007 at 09:38 AM

Mine were sitting on the shelf in my laundry room, so I just got up and replaced some traditional bulbs — Yay! Thanks for the encouragement to make the change!

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proxyjon
Posted October 15, 2007 at 01:11 PM

I am already using CFLs inside my house, I just need to find some outdoor bulbs.

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kendra6
Posted October 26, 2007 at 12:01 PM

the CFLs are awesome they actually work.

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Maureenapril
Posted October 28, 2007 at 08:11 AM

I’ve replaced two lightbulbs so far with these. I’m replacing them as they burn out.

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jnrcwdw
Posted November 02, 2007 at 08:56 AM

I have been converted to CF for years.
I have recently converted my mom and dad.

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Kirbyco
Posted April 30, 2008 at 04:43 PM

CFL’s ae so easy to find now and so much improved. Don’t miss your power companys lightbulb exchanges, you bring in old light bulbs and get new CFL’s. If you already have enough CFL’s then do it anyway and share the CFL’s with friends and get them on the energy saving bandwagon too!