Energy saving light bulbs are essentially fluorescent tubes bent into a shape to fit into an ordinary light fitting. They use much less power than an ordinary light bulb, and, although energy saving light bulbs can cost more, this is outweighed by the fact that they last much longer than traditional bulbs. This means that they save you time and trouble in not having to replace bulbs every few months, as well as reducing your electricity bill.
The best places to fit energy saving light bulbs are in rooms where the lights are used the most. In these rooms you can get your money back in a year or less. In rooms which are used less, it will take longer to get your money back but, because energy saving light bulbs can last 10 to 15 times longer than ordinary bulbs, it is almost always worth doing. The lifespan of the bulbs will be shorter in rooms where you switch the lights on and off a lot, but not enough to worry about. If the cost of energy saving light bulbs is a concern, think of all the time and hassle you will save by not having to replace bulbs that fuse every few months! And the price of the bulbs is coming down with many stores offering them at bargain prices, so shop around.
Which type of energy saving light bulbs can I replace? You can replace pendant lights, spotlights, candle lights, globe lights, lights in lampshades - pretty much any type of light with a compact fluorescent light (CFL). You can even get them in colour. Screw fittings are more common than bayonet fittings for spotlights. The trick is in finding the bulb you need!
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