Environmentally Friendly Lighting for Home

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Los Angeles, California, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) July 25, 2011 -- Becoming eco-friendly is not hard as what other think. One will be amazed that a small act can have a great impact, more so if done collectively. One perfect example is switching from incandescent bulbs to light bulbs in our homes. Aside that you are helping Mother Nature, household can save a great deal in their monthly electric consumption as well. Now it is comparable to hitting two birds in just one stone: aside from the new title as green warrior you also go green financially. Below are some green indoor lighting tips.

One example of green light bulbs is the CFL or Compact Fluorescent Bulb. Generally it is a normal-sized bulb made of small tube that runs in a corkscrew pattern. Though CFL is more expensive compared to incandescent bulb, homeowner can regain it with the lessened electric bill, besides, CFL has a longer life compared to incandescent bulb. According to US Department of Energy, CFL will save the homeowner about $30 over the life of the bulb and utilizes less energy for about 75% and lasts 10 times longer than incandescent bulb.

LED or Light Emitting Diode is another green light bulb option. The good thing about LED is that it fit a traditional light socket. More expensive than CFL but recently prices started to go down. One big advantage of LED bulbs is they have longer life, in fact even longer than CFL bulbs, emit little heat and more energy-efficient. For households who are currently remodeling their house, it is good to invest in LED light bulbs fixture. Aside from the fact that they look elegant you can also save a lot in your utility bills.

But for those who are in a tight budget, CFL light bulbs are the most appropriate choice. It can be bought virtually everywhere. Replace your old incandescent bulb with CFL most especially those fixtures that is hard to reach and lighting that are often left on. The long life of CFL will prevent you from replacing it over and over again. A caution though for homeowners who are using CFL, refrain from placing it in child’s room as they contain small amount of mercury and has a possibility to leak in just that the bulb broke.

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