Choosing Energy Efficient Light Fixtures

Finding the best combination of light bulbs and energy saving fixtures are important considerations when designing and building today's modern homes. Additionally, home sellers understand that energy efficient homes are more desirable and more likely to sell at a higher price than a comparable home without energy saving fixtures. When considering which home improvements are likely to result in the greater return, installing energy efficient light bulbs is an important consideration.

Replacing old incandescent lighting with compact fluorescent lighting is an easy way to save money and energy, second only to improving the quality of a home's insulation, heating and cooling systems. The two most familiar types of energy saving lighting are old-style fluorescent tubes and the newer, compact fluorescent light bulbs, or CFLs. CFLs have become far more affordable and are in greater demand than the old tube-style light bulbs. Older fluorescent light tubes are still being used for energy savings in buildings that require lots of direct overhead lighting.

Fluorescent lights have long been known for their energy efficiency, although they remain unpopular for the color quality of their light. Fortunately for today's homeowners, energy saving compact fluorescent bulbs are available in many different sizes, shapes and styles. Fluorescent light fixtures are can be used in any location where a lot of light is needed, such as kitchen lighting, under cabinet lighting, bathroom ceiling lighting and commercial lighting conditions. As a result of advances if compact fluorescent lighting and lighting fixtures, CFL bulbs have gained acceptance in home and offices everywhere.

Energy saving fluorescent lights are now available in a wide range of spectrum and lumens that can fulfill the needs of any lighting situation. CFL bulbs that produce full spectrum fluorescent lighting are gaining in popularity in country kitchens, offices and many other applications where natural lighting is preferred. Full spectrum fluorescent lights are also available for growing indoor plants and gardens.

Compact fluorescent lights are designed to replace the traditional incandescent light bulb, and are the easiest way to improve the energy efficiency of a home, office, or commercial lighting applications. Compact fluorescents have evolved in size and shape becoming even more compact while providing an acceptable range of lighting with minimal energy consumption. Unlike incandescent light bulbs, fluorescent light bulbs cannot be used with a dimmer control, which can be an issue in some interior design cases.

CFL Bulbs have gone through a series of technological advances that have enhanced their design and function over older tube-type models. New compact fluorescent feature smaller sizes, longer lives, instant-on and the same energy efficiency as earlier models. This makes them a good match for most lighting fixtures in a multitude of decorative styles. Naturally, CFL bulbs cost more at first, but buying incentives are available to help reduce the initial cost of replacing incandescents with CFLs. With consumers and business owners everywhere searching for ways to cut costs, installing CFL bulbs now will result in saving as much as 30% in energy costs over the long term

Compact fluorescent light bulbs are destined to advance in energy savings technology, efficiency, and design. Whether decorating the home or office, compact fluorescent lighting and fixtures are the best and most economical choice for every lighting situation. Other factors that should be taken into account when determining the right type of lighting fixture include the porportion of the room, its function and decor, the reflectivity of the surfaces being illuminated, and the type and  amount of work being performed at a particular location.

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