Environment : Energy Saving Tips - Home Conservation Ideas For Lighting
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By: Ibrahim Saeed
Date Submitted: 2009-04-22 19:48:22 - Article Views: 119
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Consider these home energy saving tips and conservation ideas and lower your lighting costs and save electricity. According to the U.S department of Energy, the electricity used just for home lighting on average accounts for over 10% of the total household energy used.
With a combination of proper techniques and new lighting technologies, any homeowner can make significant improvements and increase the energy efficiency of their indoor home lighting.
The most cost efficient way to reduce the amount of electricity used to light your home is to simply increase and maximize the amount of natural light that enters your home.
The new age of home construction and interior design is maximizing natural lighting by placing heavy focus on spacious living spaces coupled with the right furnishing and the right window treatments.
With that said, you don't have to take on an expensive remodel or hire a professional interior designer to get started. Maximizing natural light coupled with new energy efficient lighting will significantly reduce the cost of lighting in any home. Here are some home energy saving tips and conservation ideas that are sure to reduce your home lighting costs.
Energy Saving Tips And Conservation Ideas
First and foremost, keep your windows as clean and clear as possible. Just cleaning your windows can improve transparency by as much as 20%.
When decorating a room, take into consideration the direction of the room. South and west facing rooms receive plenty of natural light. So if you're decorative taste calls for darker colored window treatments, paints and furnishings, consider these rooms first. Use lighter and more transparent colors in east and north facing rooms to further maximize on the limited amount of natural light these rooms receive.
In general avoid using dark and heavy curtains and drapes. Instead consider energy saving window treatments such as cellular or honeycomb shades. These treatments actually reduce costly heat loss and heat gain better and there considerably more transparent than dark curtains and drapes.
Switch to energy star certified CFL light bulbs. Start with the most used light fixtures through out the house. Bedroom lamps and living room lamps generally make good choices.
CFLs are not all the same. They come in different shapes and sizes, some types are designed for certain type of light fixtures. Knowing these differences will maximize the energy efficiency of your home lighting.
CFL light bulbs are efficient because there designed to use considerably less electricity (measured in watts) to produce the same amount of light (measured in lumens). When making the switch this must be considered. For example, replace a 60 watt traditional bulb with about a 13 watt CFL bulb. |
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There are many other home energy saving tips and conservation ideas that will lower your utility bills for years to come. Ibrahim Saeed, Your Home Energy Savings Guide
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