Energy conservation is one of the more important topics being discussed by those involved in the green movement.
There is a long list of things the everyday person can do to help conserve energy around the house. The first and foremost thing you can do is to turn off the lights.
We don't always remember to do this, but now there are switches that can remember for us. There are switches with timers built in that will turn off after a certain time or turn on during certain hours of the day.
There are motion control switches that will turn on or off depending on whether or not someone is in the room. Wireless systems can allow you to turn off every light in your house with the push of a button from a bedside control.
Dimmer switches are another great way to save energy and lower electric bills. Dimmer switches come in a variety of styles and can be used to control almost any light source in your home.
Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs, or CFLs, are what the industry is pushing as a home or business owner's first step toward lowering their electric bill and doing their part to save energy and the planet. While it is true that CFLs use less energy and last longer than conventional incandescent bulbs, CFLs pose an otherwise overlooked threat to the environment.
CFLs contain a trace amount of mercury and should only be disposed of at a Hazardous Waste Disposal center. While it is only a trace amount of mercury, a program for the proper disposal of these bulbs isn't in place and millions of them are winding up in our landfills, allowing this toxic metal to leach into the soil.
Instead of CFLs, use long lasting incandescent or LED bulbs. An LED bulb uses less energy and lasts longer than a CFL. There are even LED retrofit kits for existing four-inch and six-inch recessed can lights.
Running your air conditioner uses lots of energy and can be a very costly way to cool the rooms in your house. Instead, have ceiling fans installed in your bedrooms and family rooms. Ceiling fans are a quick and efficient way to cool off individual rooms during hot summer days.
We all need to do our part to help conserve energy. Even a small change can have a big effect.
One dimmer switch or one LED bulb can make a difference. Talk to your local electrical contractor today to find out how he or she can help you with any of these cost-effective ways to go green.
For more information, call Aaron Kessel at (858) 531-3348 or visit www.allcurrentelectric.com.
There is a long list of things the everyday person can do to help conserve energy around the house. The first and foremost thing you can do is to turn off the lights.
We don't always remember to do this, but now there are switches that can remember for us. There are switches with timers built in that will turn off after a certain time or turn on during certain hours of the day.
There are motion control switches that will turn on or off depending on whether or not someone is in the room. Wireless systems can allow you to turn off every light in your house with the push of a button from a bedside control.
Dimmer switches are another great way to save energy and lower electric bills. Dimmer switches come in a variety of styles and can be used to control almost any light source in your home.
Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs, or CFLs, are what the industry is pushing as a home or business owner's first step toward lowering their electric bill and doing their part to save energy and the planet. While it is true that CFLs use less energy and last longer than conventional incandescent bulbs, CFLs pose an otherwise overlooked threat to the environment.
CFLs contain a trace amount of mercury and should only be disposed of at a Hazardous Waste Disposal center. While it is only a trace amount of mercury, a program for the proper disposal of these bulbs isn't in place and millions of them are winding up in our landfills, allowing this toxic metal to leach into the soil.
Instead of CFLs, use long lasting incandescent or LED bulbs. An LED bulb uses less energy and lasts longer than a CFL. There are even LED retrofit kits for existing four-inch and six-inch recessed can lights.
Running your air conditioner uses lots of energy and can be a very costly way to cool the rooms in your house. Instead, have ceiling fans installed in your bedrooms and family rooms. Ceiling fans are a quick and efficient way to cool off individual rooms during hot summer days.
We all need to do our part to help conserve energy. Even a small change can have a big effect.
One dimmer switch or one LED bulb can make a difference. Talk to your local electrical contractor today to find out how he or she can help you with any of these cost-effective ways to go green.
For more information, call Aaron Kessel at (858) 531-3348 or visit www.allcurrentelectric.com.