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Originally Posted by rammstein View Post
Light-bulbs don't really use all that much energy in the first place. Put some better insulation on your house or turn the heat down a degree or the A/C up a degree, and you are making a much bigger difference.

Fluorescent light will ALWAYS look like hell, and I will always be able to hear that god-awful 60cycle buzzing. My last apartment had fluorescent lighting in the kitchen. Solution? Cook in the dark. Yup- I hate them THAT much.
I guess my situation is somewhat unique. Here in coastal SoCal I only run AC a few days a year and heat a few days a year.

My biggest home energy costs are LPG (water heater) and electricity.

Lighting IS a major part of my electrical costs and switching to CFL cut an honest 50% off my electric bill. - from about $200/mo to about $100/mo. If I really watch my usage, I can get that bill to $85.

Have you tried the new bulbs?

Best,

Kurt
Old 11-08-2007, 12:18 PM
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