Thrifty Holiday Lighting Tips....
1. Replace your larger-bulb lights with mini lights. They use up to 50 percent less energy than larger lights and last 65 percent longer.
2. Run your outdoor lights on a timer pre-set for three to five hours to save energy.
3. Icicle lights have more lights per linear foot than regular light strands and use more energy. Instead, use mirrors or tinsel around indoor lights to make them more
effective.
4. (LED) light strings have extremely low energy use and very long lives. Their higher initial cost is offset by energy savings and reduced hassles of bulb replacements.
5. Turn lights off when no one is around to enjoy them.
6. When going to bed for the evening, reduce costs by unplugging all lights at the wall outlet.
7. Consider floodlights for outdoor lighting. Floodlights are available for both standard incandescent and halogen bulbs. Halogen bulbs give more intense light and use less
energy. Buy different colors for a festive look!
1. Replace your larger-bulb lights with mini lights. They use up to 50 percent less energy than larger lights and last 65 percent longer.
2. Run your outdoor lights on a timer pre-set for three to five hours to save energy.
3. Icicle lights have more lights per linear foot than regular light strands and use more energy. Instead, use mirrors or tinsel around indoor lights to make them more
effective.
4. (LED) light strings have extremely low energy use and very long lives. Their higher initial cost is offset by energy savings and reduced hassles of bulb replacements.
5. Turn lights off when no one is around to enjoy them.
6. When going to bed for the evening, reduce costs by unplugging all lights at the wall outlet.
7. Consider floodlights for outdoor lighting. Floodlights are available for both standard incandescent and halogen bulbs. Halogen bulbs give more intense light and use less
energy. Buy different colors for a festive look!
