{"id":431,"date":"2014-07-18T14:35:14","date_gmt":"2014-07-18T19:35:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/electricityexpress.com\/?p=431"},"modified":"2024-03-29T17:18:33","modified_gmt":"2024-03-29T22:18:33","slug":"light-bulbs-2nd-habit-energy-efficient-homes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/electricityexpress.com\/en\/light-bulbs-2nd-habit-energy-efficient-homes\/","title":{"rendered":"Light Bulbs: 2nd Habit of Energy-Efficient Homes"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Pay less electricity<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Save more electricity knowing how much electricity you spend<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The best way to find out if your electricity saving efforts are working is with no deposit electricity or prepaid energy. The one that tells you how much you spend every day, without checking your credit and with daily electricity consumption messages.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6839\" style=\"width: 144px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6839\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-6839\" src=\"https:\/\/electricityexpress.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/02\/Comparing-light-bulbs-134x150.jpg\" alt=\"Comparing light bulbs\" width=\"134\" height=\"150\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6839\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Smart way<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Who invented the light bulb?\u00a0 Most of us would say Thomas Edison, but this isn\u2019t entirely correct.\u00a0 The light bulb used everywhere today actually passed through several pairs of hands before Edison touched it, including those of the English scientist Humphry Davy and the English physicist Sir Joseph Swan http:\/\/www.unmuseum.org\/lightbulb.htm.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of who gets the credit, we can all agree that the light bulb is one of the most important inventions ever.\u00a0 It also is a major part of your electric bill.\u00a0 Since no one wants to go back to the days of studying by firelight, <strong>Electricity Express<\/strong> has a few ideas on how to save energy through your usage of light bulbs.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Dust<\/strong> \u2013 When\u2019s the last time you dusted?\u00a0 While cleaning off that bulb won\u2019t save you hundreds of dollars, it will at the very least brighten up your room, and you\u2019ll sneeze less.<\/li>\n<li><strong>High-efficiency light bulbs<\/strong> \u2013 These have different forms, lives and costs \u00a0http:\/\/www.nrdc.org\/energy\/lightbulbs\/files\/lightbulbguide.pdf and include:\n<ol>\n<li>Incandescent (halogen or halogen incandescent) \u2013 Although this type costs 3 times as much as the standard bulb, over the course of a year it actually puts $13 back into your bank account.<\/li>\n<li>Compact fluorescent light (CFL) \u2013 This is a big winner for you because it uses up to 90% less energy than its competitor, the incandescent http:\/\/homeguides.sfgate.com\/energyefficient-lightbulb-78717.htm.<\/li>\n<li>Light-emitting diode (LED) \u2013 The champion of all light bulbs, the LED is used in everything from electronics to Christmas lights to normal ceiling lights http:\/\/eartheasy.com\/live_energyeff_lighting.htm.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Turn them off<\/strong> \u2013 No matter what technological advancements are made, the old advice remains the best: leave the room, turn off the light.\u00a0 While there is some debate about how much money is actually saved by turning off a light, it can\u2019t be denied that at the very least, energy is saved.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The light bulb remains one of the most important and least remembered items in our homes.\u00a0 But with a little thought, it can contribute big savings towards your monthly budget.\u00a0 For more questions on how to save money, give the Customer Care department at <strong>Electricity Express<\/strong> a call at <strong>855 781 6970<\/strong>.\u00a0 We are always ready to help you understand how to take control of your spending on energy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Cheapest electricity service in Texas<\/h4>\n<p><a>Check our Power Blog for more ideas on how to save energy<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>No Deposit Electricity Texas<\/h4>\n<p><strong>855-781-6970<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a>Energy plans and sign-ups, click here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pay less electricity Save more electricity knowing how much electricity you spend The best way to find out if your electricity saving efforts are working is with no deposit electricity or prepaid energy. 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