Lighting
Efficiency gains
LED lights aren’t
just for use during the holidays
You wrote about LED lights for decorating during the
holidays. Are they available for inside the home?
New bulbs offer
longer life, savings
Call me a skeptic, but I can't believe CFL light bulbs
will make a difference in my energy bill.
LED lights
lower holiday energy bills
What are the strings of lights called LEDs that I am seeing
for the holidays? Do they work?
Outdoor
lighting can go easy on energy
I'd like to add decorative lighting to my yard and increase
the security around my house. Can I do both without running up my
electric bill?
Let LED
lights lead the way for holiday displays
I remember when we were told not to put up outdoor lights during the
holidays because of the energy crunch. There’s so much talk today about
global warming and energy conservation, should I put up lights or just
forget it?
Updated
recessed lighting can halt heat loss
I have eight recessed lighting fixtures in the dining room and kitchen
areas of my 16-year-old home. I was up in the attic recently and was
surprised by the amount of heat flowing up through the lights. Are
there fixtures I can buy that will stop some of the heat I am losing?
Also, have the reflector-type compact fluorescent bulbs gotten any
better over the last couple of years?
Fluorescent lighting
Mercury in CFL bulbs not a
threat
Should I be concerned about the mercury in compact fluorescent light
bulbs?
CFLs live
up to buzz as miracle light bulbs
I recently read a statistic about the amount of energy saved by
switching a few incandescent light bulbs to compact fluorescent light
bulbs. The number seemed staggering. Can you explain?
Fluorescent
lights can be safe, even if broken
Utilities are pushing consumers to use compact fluorescent light bulbs
even though each bulb contains mercury. These bulbs are not accepted in
our curbside recycling, so many people are just throwing them in the
trash!
Other
Windows
aren't the only solution to winter darkness
Our home is so dark during the winter. We have considered increasing
the size of our windows, but the cost of new windows is scaring us off.
I would like to install some skylights, but my husband is concerned
about leaks.
Light up your yard for safety
What do you recommend for security lighting? I would like lights
that are energy efficient but provide enough light outside?
