|
|
||
Bad CFL Bulbs Last year, I posted on my lighting upgrade in my home. I changed out over 100 incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs for recessed cans, chandeliers, outdoor fixtures and lamps. Unfortunately, I had immediate negative results from several bulbs that came out of the box DOA. I was able to exchange them … continue reading 
CFL Bulb for Recessed Lighting I think one of the best ways I can help you know which brand of CFL bulb to buy is to share with you my experience with buying CFLs at the lowest price. I made this mistake in a very large way and hope that this will help … continue reading 
Green, Inc. (the NY Times Green blog) had a great interview with lighting designer Howard Brandston recently. His main point being that CFLs do not put out the same quality of light as incandescent, and when picking a lighting solution for your home or business, you need to view the system as a … continue reading 
My Sensor One of the first energy saving devices I installed in my town-home when we moved in last year was an occupancy sensor for my kitchen lights. The model was from Leviton and can be seen here. The concept is extremely simple. When my Wife or I enters the … continue reading ***Update – 10/4/09 – I have an improving lighting cost comparison that includes a lighting calculator and includes a residential LED bulb. See the incandescent, CFL, and LED lighting cost comparison and calculator. In the last few months I’ve heard this statement twice: “I want to conserve energy. I plan … continue reading Once you’ve decided to replace your energy wasting incandescent bulbs with CFLs, you need to develop the right strategy. Ideally, you would like to replace all your bulbs at once, but some people may not be able to tackle this expense all at once. When my wife and I bought our townhome … continue reading |
||
|
Copyright © 2012 mapawatt - All Rights Reserved Powered by Mapawatt |
||
subscribe
advertise
about us
What Mapawatters are saying: