Lighting Energy Saving
In most house holds lighting uses a high percentage of household energy usage. Here are some ideas on reducing your lighting engery usage also also your elecricity bills
Open blinds and shades - Not only with this provide you with natural light it also provides you with amient heat and sunlight also helps the body produce vitamin D
Use Energy saving light bulbs. Eash bulb last around 12 times longer than normal bulbs and use 75% less electricity. Aslo When you leave a room turn the lights off!
Use direction lighting to ensure you direct light to the areas in a room where it's needed rather than keeping the entire room bright.
Put your security lights on a timer or use a dusk till dawn light sensor. This ensures that are only used when they need to be.
Fit dimmer switches on lights when possible. Remember that Fluorescent (energy saving bulbs) blubs are not compatable with dimmer switches.
Painting your walls light colors keeps your whole house brighter. It also deflects light in your home meaning you need less light and energy to light your room
If you are a fan of garden lighting use Solar Garden lights. These lights contain solar cells that convert the suns energy into electricity. They charge themselves up during the day and light up as it gets dark. They are not usually very bright but are alot less intrusive than electric lights and do not require power cables to be laid.
Out most valuable lighting energy saving tip...when you leave a room turn the lights off.