Save Energy at Home by Lightening Up in 3 Easy Steps.
Since electricity for lamps and overheads account for some 10 percent of your bill each month, you can slash your monthly bills a bundle by following these 3 simple steps.
1 If you're using 100-watt bulbs where 60-watt bulbs would do, consider replacing them.
Or, switch to fluorescent bulbs that screw into standard sockets. They give off a warmer glow that's closer to incandescent bulbs.
2 Brighten up on your interior decorating, too.
Choose pale colors for walls, draperies, rugs, and upholstery reflect light and can reduce the number of lamps needed in a room.
3 Outdoors:
-- Replace incandescent bulbs with high-pressure sodium or outdoor fluorescent bulbs.
-- Or, try solar-powered pathway lamps or high-efficiency sodium lamps for security lighting.
