Lighting

Lighting energy costs can account for about 20% to 30% of your electrical bill so it would be good to practice ways on how to save on it.

• Use natural light whenever possible. It is the best source of light and will help you save kilowatt hours. Strategically arrange your household in such a way that you can use natural light. Place reading tables near windows and put skylights in other working areas.

• Use lamps that provide direct lighting over desks, beds, and other work areas. Using wattage lighting used ti illuminate the whole room.

• Use low wattage light bulbs in areas that do not need strong lighting such as hallways, foyers and doorways.

• Turn off lights when not needed.

• Clean lighting fixtures regularly. Dirt lessens illumination by as much as 50%. One can work more effectively under good lighting which lessens the hours of operation of the lamps. In contrast, poor lighting wil make someone work longer thus increasing electrical consumption. Regular cleaning of lamps will help provide proper lighting in your workplace.

• Replace incandscent bulbs with compact fluorescent lamps (CFLS). Although CFLS cost higher than incandescent bulbs, they use up by incandescent bulbs. A 16-watt CFL produces the same light as 60-watt incandescent bulb at a greater of the energy cost. CFLs also last eight times longer thank incandescent bulbs.