Energy saver |
04-07-2006, 08:24 AM
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| I READ ABOUT THIS IN A MAGAZINE AND THOUGHT I WOULD GIVE IT A TRY. THE ARTICLE SAID THAT THE FLORESCENT LIGHT BULBS WOULD SAVE YOU BIG DOLLARS A YEAR. I WENT TO WALMART AND BOUGHT A PKG. OF BULBS. THEY ARE NOT CHEAP. A 3 PACK COSTS ABOUT $8 AND THEY HAVE A 5 YEAR GUARANTEE, SO SAVE THE PKG. AND RECEIPT. THEY LOOK LIKE A SPIRAL LIGHTBULB. I PUT ONE BULB IN THE KITCHEN CEILING LIGHT AND ONE IN THE LAMP IN THE LIVING ROOM. THOSE WERE THE TWO WE USED THE MOST. WELL I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT. MY LIGHT BILL DROPPED $7.00... YEP THATS RIGHT $7.00, AND IT HAS REMAINED STEADY.I AM GOING TO REPLACE SOME OTHERS THAT WE USE ALSO.ONE DIFFERENCE THOUGH IS THAT WHEN YOU TURN ON THE LIGHT, IT IS DIM AND THEN BRIGHTENS FULLY.FOR 4 MONTHS NOW I HAVE SAVED 28 DOLLARS. IN ONE YEAR...$78 !!!!! |