As we all know energy prices are through the roof these days so anything we can do to use less energy in our homes is going help ease some of the strain on the pocketbook.  People are also becoming more and more conscious of the conservation of consumable energy sources and therefore have more of an interest in “going green”.  With that in mind it may be time to replace the old light bulbs in our homes with new energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs. 

 

In the past replacing light bulbs with the newer energy efficient bulbs was cost prohibitive. Individual bulbs could cost as much as $7-$8 a piece in 2000. Any money you may have saved in energy costs was lost when you purchased and replaced bulbs. Now the average cost is about $3 per bulb so the cost savings out weighs the slightly more expensive bulbs. You many save as much as $30 in energy consumption over the life of the bulb. Energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs also last longer than traditional light bulbs so you will need to replace them less often. 

 

Don’t wait, stock up on some energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs today and good luck going green!