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Lowes.com How-To Tip: Energy Efficient Lighting Saving money is usually pretty high on everyone's to-do list, and conserving energy is a good way to accomplish that goal. Reassessing how you light your home is an easy way to reduce your energy consumption and lower your monthly power bill. One good way to maximize your lighting dollar is with compact
fluorescent light bulbs. These bulbs use about 1/4 the energy of regular incandescent bulbs to produce
equal or greater lumens. They also last about 10 times longer than regular bulbs. Some compact fluorescents
are warranted for eight years. Compact fluorescents cost a bit more initially, but the long-term savings
more than offset the initial difference in price. A compact fluorescent that gives the same amount of
light as a 100-watt regular bulb can save you more than $80 over the life of the bulb.
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