Reduce lighting costs at home
Energy efficient lighting means choosing the right lights and light fittings, turning lights off when you're not using them and using natural light wherever possible.
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Plan energy efficient lighting
Learn about the most common lighting alternatives, together with the most energy efficient option for each of them.
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Use lighting efficiently
New lighting technology lets you make a small change to make a big difference, to both your power bills and our environment.
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Downlights
Using downlights rather than pendant or fluorescent fittings will mean you need to install more lights, resulting in higher energy use and running costs.
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Fluorescent lighting
Although CFLs are slightly more expensive to buy than incandescent bulbs, their longer life and lower energy usage make them less expensive over their lifetime.
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LED lighting
Although LEDs are relatively expensive to buy, good quality LEDS can last a long time – at least 25,000 hours.
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Replace halogen lights
Although halogen lights are available in either low voltage (12V) or 240V models, low voltage doesn't necessarily mean low energy use.
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