Lighting

Proper lighting is extremely important to all the rooms in your home. This section provides informative articles about home lighting, light bulbs, light fixtures, light switches, outdoor lighting and emergency lighting. Learn more about the benefits of lighting!
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Lighting

  • Overview on Lighting


    The right home improvement products, techniques, and services:
    Contractors, home improvement stores, and specialty shops in your area may not yet have a complete familiarity with the ‘green’ opportunities, products, system integration, and overall savings potential. So, you may get some resistance, since people in general are typically more comfortable recommending something that they are already familiar with rather than something new.

  • Benefits of ENERGY STAR Qualified Lighting Fixtures and Bulbs


    Choosing more efficient light bulbs or light fixtures can make a big difference on utility bills and for the environment. Replacing the five most frequently used light fixtures in a home with ENERGY STAR qualified lighting can save about $60 each year in energy costs. The following are benefits of using ENERGY STAR Qualified lighting fixtures and bulbs.
    1. Home Cost Savings: An ENERGY STAR qualified compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL) typically uses at least one-third the energy of a comparable standard incandescent bulb.

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