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This energy efficient lighting guide has been created to help you choose the best possible energy efficient lighting for your home. There are two key reasons to choose energy efficient lighting:
Saves the environment and saves you money – ordinary (incandescent) bulbs are incredibly wasteful as 90% of the electricity they use produces heat rather than light.
The EU will start the phase out of ordinary incandescent bulbs from September 1st, 2009 and will encourage everyone to buy energy efficient alternatives. Read more on regulations...
For both these reasons, it is a good idea to start changing your bulbs now as the savings will more than pay for the replacement costs.
So click on the relevant bulb to find out how much you could save with an energy efficient alternative.
