Don’t settle for just a CFL Spiral in your Bathroom Light fixtures

I recently went to a friends house and noticed in her bathroom that she had CFL spirals in her wall light fixtures in her bathroom. While this is energy efficient and kudos to her for that, it looked, how shall I say, ‘aesthetically displeasing’.Maybe she wasn’t aware, that you don’t have to settle for spirals [...]

August 29th, 2008 | Category: CFL Bulbs, Energy Efficient Lighting, saving energy | One comment

Thermometers in your Wall Switch Plates

In the summer, the second floor of my house gets a lot hotter than the first floor.
I’ve never known how much hotter, but I have always suspected it to be a few degrees higher. My daughter sleeps in her room which is located on the second floor, for her afternoon nap. Even with the fan [...]

August 28th, 2008 | Category: Energy Saving Devices | Leave a comment

Using Dimmable CFLs

Because Dimmable CFLs need a certain amount of energy to initially light up, you should always start with the dimmer switch at it’s highest setting before turning on the light. Once it’s lit, you can then adjust the setting to the proper lighting level. It is recommended that you use standard rotary or [...]

August 26th, 2008 | Category: CFL Bulbs, Energy Efficient Lighting | Leave a comment

Control Outdoor Lights with a Solar Timer Switch

Do you wish you had a programmable way to control your outdoor lights? I know lots of people that waste energy by leaving their outdoor lights on all the time when they are out of town. This is especially wasteful when they leave the lights on their second residence/ holiday home.

There is a need to [...]

August 26th, 2008 | Category: saving energy, Timer and Controls | 7 comments