Energy Saving Tips 5

Reducing your Lighting costs

• Always turn off the lights when you leave a room.
• Open the curtains to make the most of available natural light
• Think about painting rooms in lighter colours
• Choose light-coloured lampshades or ones which do not block the light
• Replace your light bulbs with energy saving recommended ones -
• Energy Saving Recommended bulbs work in the same way as fluorescent lights. An electric current passes through gas in a tube, making the tube's coating glow brightly. Traditional bulbs waste a lot of their energy by turning it into heat.
• Replacing just one bulb with an energy saving one can reduce your lighting costs by up to £100 over the lifetime of the bulb. They also last, on average up to 12 times longer than ordinary light bulbs.
• There are now many different types of bulbs and fittings available, including downlighters, candle and spotlights
• Look for the Energy Saving Logo to find recommended bulbs
• Energy saving products use less energy and therefore have less of an environmental impact, as well as being cheaper to run.