Compact Florescent Lighting the Untold Advantages
Its pays to be green and environmental. Energy conservation and green house gas reduction are key. New technology and technologies are coming on-board all the time. The new phosphor florescent are available as standard screw in socket bulbs and in round energy saving circular forms. On top of that real cost savings really add up. Gasoline , transportation and heating costs are guaranteed to go up all the time. Its a fact of life. You can count on it.
But how to reduce these power bills - heating and lighting? CFL bulbs will definitely save home and cottage real estate owners over the short and long run. However care and maintenance of the units is essential as well. For example repeated switching of CFL light bulbs can result in damage to the CFL bulbs themselves as well as reduced overall life span and duration. It is just common sense. Yet its confusing . The power of the bulbs is not measured or verified in the standard 40 , 60 , 100 watt capacity ratings. Any savings on your household and property budget's part will sure up quickly. On top of that never forget the great powers of compound interest. Switch to the newer type of bulb - ENERGY STAR qualified compact fluorescent light bulbs - that is CFLs. Everyone likes to save money out of their pocketbook and wallet. With the money saved you can perhaps put a down-payment towards summer vacation real estate or perhaps upgrade your furnace as well to one of the newer high efficiency furnace models. It is estimated that the lifespan duration of the new improved models is up to 15 times in time length in direct comparisons. There is one concern and even problem with Compact Florescent CFL lamps. CFLs must not be disposed of by simply throwing into the dumpster or trash can. Your local municipality, city or state government will have allocated and informed the public , in the local newspaper and media of selected designated approved disposal areas. CFLs, like computer LCD monitors , contain small amounts of the toxic elemental substance - mercury, which can be hazardous to the environment if not disposed of properly according to strict rules , guidelines and supervision by trained staff.
Why sit in the dark and be dreary. Get on with life. The old joke used to be how many grandmothers does it take to change a light bulb ? The answer is only one. Its ok I will sit in the dark , alone by myself and it will be fine and dandy. Various colorants are used in the manufacturing process. You can choose across a full chroma of tinges and pigmentations. Look at the end aisles of local retailers for introductory deals , promotions and coupons for this most desirable product - As well the CFL Compact Fluorescent lighting setups can be safely used in outdoor surroundings and environments. However its always best to place the sealed unit itself inside a fixture to protect it from the winter's elements - be it snow in the cold Manitoba wintertime. Pleasant yet vivid colourations like cool white or daylight lighting shades are ideal for locations that need illumination to point out details in revealing materials. It is simple to install the new bulbs. All in easy its as easy or pie. Next in line will be potato powered light bulbs to both illuminate and heat your home. Nor do you need to hire an electrician or tradesman. In most cases it's a simple case of bulb replacement. You can replace bulbs from other fixtures. Read the insert that came with the package. CFLs may work in rain, hail and snow. They are designed to even work in the cold Canadian wintertime at -18 degrees Celsius ( equivalent to zero degrees Fahrenheit). However if temperatures dip below the - 20 degrees C range life span reduction on the lamps may occur. Although you can buy no name brands at your local discount store or perhaps online on eBay its best to stick to well known brands with a solid reputation and warranty on their product. 3 years warranty is a good term.
Why wait for spring? Reduce , reuse and recycle are the buzzwords of the new environmentally aligned generation. Sustainability of our environment is the watchword. It is each of our own vital responsibility to do our part to reduce CO2 global warming toxic gasses which are eating away at the ice poles with global warming trends. It's a no brainer. Newer technology overall is always better and more fuel and energy efficient. Out with the old - in the new.
Terry S. Vostor Manitoba Real Estate Online Gimli Lake Winnipeg Cottages Online
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