By eHow Home & Garden Editor
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The incandescent lightbulb should be a called a "heat bulb," because 90 percent of the electricity we put into it comes out as heat. Light is only the byproduct. Changing to compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) will save about $70 per bulb. To maximize the benefits and reduce the chance of buying a bulb that won't fit, take the following approach.
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on 11/22/2005 Install motion detector light switches in rooms where people forget to turn them off. Hallway lights are a good spot. Closed bathroom doors hide lights that are on. Basement lights are shut off automatically when you come up the stairs.