Going Green

Why Go Green?

With tough economic times and everyone looking to save where they can, energy efficient lighting is one of the easiest and most cost effective ways to save money and lower your energy consumption.

Many people may think that the upfront cost of switching to energy efficient lights is too high, but they usually don't take into consideration the amount of money that is wasted each day while using their old incandescent bulbs. Though the cost of buying the incandescent bulbs is less than that their energy efficient counterparts, people often don’t take into account that there is also an energy cost associated with buying the old inefficient bulbs.

You may be able to buy an incandescent or halogen bulb for less than the CFL's or LED's, but you will also then be paying 75-94% more in energy costs every month to use the incandecent bulb.

To give you a better idea lets look at what it actually costs to buy 100w incandescent bulbs for a year:

So although the actual product cost of a CFL is more than the incandescent, you will end up paying almost double when you buy and run that incandescent bulb for the year. Not to mention the fact that if you stay with your incandescent bulbs you will continue having to replace the bulbs twice a year for 5-6 years before having to switch the CFL.

Before deciding it's too expensive to switch, take a look at what it’s going to cost you if you don't. If you were to wait 6 months from reading this to switch, you will have wasted enough money on energy costs to have switched today and already received your return on investment. Make the switch today and start putting your money back in your pocket.

Click on one of the links below to get a better idea of what your lighting is costing you and what you could be saving if you switched.

Compact Fluorescents VS Incandescents

LED's VS Halogens

No matter where you look from tv commercials to billboards to newspapers there is a constant reminder of the need to conserve energy and reduce carbon emissions. With an ever worsening environment there has never been a more urgent need for people to rethink their personal environmental impact and carbon footprint. No one can expect everyone to make drastic changes over night, however simple changes, if done on a large scale, can have a tremendous impact on the environment and our health. Something as small as switching a light can have a much more drastic effect than one might think. Not only does it reduce carbon and other toxic emissions but it lowers energy demand and helps reduce our environmental impact.

Click on one of the links below to find out exactly how these lights can help better the environment.

Compact Fluorescents VS Incandescents

LED's VS Halogens

Switching to Energy efficient lighting saves some strenuous time and effort. Since the lifespan of these lights are so much greater than the inefficient bulbs they are replacing, it drastically reduces the number of lights you need to switch. It also alleviates the hassle of having to switch lights in hard to reach places like high ceilings and recessed light fixtures.

Switching to CFL's means switching anywhere from 7-9 fewer lights per fixture. With the average house having 50 lights that means switching 350-450 fewer lights over the lifetime of a CFL.

Switching to LED's means switching 24 fewer lights per fixture. With the average house having 30 halogen fixtures that means switching 720 fewer lights over the lifetime of an LED.

Switching to energy efficient lights keeps your money in your pocket and saves you time for more important things.

Not only do energy efficient lights save you money, help the environment and save time, but they actually improve on your current lighting as well. They reduce shadow cast, provide cleaner brighter light and come in a variety of colour temperatures, allowing you to customize any lighting atmosphere. To see before and after pictures and to learn how CFL's and LED's can improve on your home or businesses lighting click on one of the links below.

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