energy-saving lightbulbs
There are lots of good reasons to buy energy saving lightbulbs, they are better both for your pocket and the environment. Energy-saving light bulbs use up to 80 per cent less electricity than a standard bulb, and they produce the same amount of light. So they can help you to save money and energy, all in one wise purchase.
Energy-saving bulb technology is improving
Gone are the days of ugly energy-saving bulbs which produce a cold harsh light. Now there are literally thousands of styles of energy-saving bulb, ranging from the traditional stick shaped bulbs to imitation candle varieties.
So, should you go out & buy new energy-saving bulbs for every light in your house? Well, discarding functioning traditional bulbs is also wasteful, as there is an energy cost from manufacturing new bulbs. So, next time you need a bulb, buy an energy saving one.
Benefits
Depending on how long you use your lights every day, just one energy saving lightbulb could save you on average around £3 a year, and up to £6 for brighter bulbs or those used for more hours a day. And because it will last about 10 times longer than a standard traditional bulb, it could save you around £40 before it needs replacing.
Fit all the lights in your house with energy saving bulbs and you could save around £45 a year and £600 over the lifetime of all of the bulbs.
These savings take into account the higher cost of energy saving lightbulbs.
The cost of energy-saving bulbs is significantly reducing. Many are available for less than £1 in many supermarkets.
Energy saving light bulbs use a fifth to a quarter of the electricity of ordinary bulbs to generate the same amount of light. So where you'd normally use a 60W bulb, you'll only need a 13-18W energy saving recommended equivalent.
Traditional bulb |
Energy-saving bulb |
25Watts |
6Watts |
40Watts |
8-11Watts |
60Watts |
13-18Watts |
100Watts |
20-25Watts |
