Our common area lightbulbs need frequent replacement. Whats a good alternative?
Perhaps you’ve already heard that replacing your standard incandescent light bulbs (the kind you’re always replacing and running out of!) with energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs can save you up to 70% on your electric bill and have to be replaced only 1/10th as often. If not, this page from the California Energy Commission can give you some useful information. But perhaps you’ve been turned off to long-lasting, energy-efficient bulbs because of their higher price tag or appearance. You should take a second look. Fluorescent bulbs have improved in the last few years. They’re smaller, cheaper, and project a similar kind of warm light as standard incandescent bulbs. A spiral-shaped, screw-in, compact fluorescent light bulb can last for up to 10,000 hours (compared to 750 hours for regular light bulbs), which means you may not have to replace it for years! The U.S.