How Many Big Electric Bills Does It Take to Change a Light Bulb?

To conserve both energy costs and the environment from within your home, seek higher inspiration.

That is, look at your ceilings and contemplate the light bulbs screwed into the fixtures.

The Department of Energy estimates that the average household spends 11% of its energy budget on lighting. But if you're willing to trade in the incandescent bulbs that Thomas Edison developed in 1880 for newer innovations, you can knock those costs down by as much as 75%, enough to make a noticeable difference on your electric bill.

The most common replacements for conventional bulbs are compact fluorescents. Yes, they were once known for poor lighting and u-shaped designs that didn't actually fit in most fixtures. But General Electric(GE Quote), Philips Electronics (PHG Quote) and Siemens(SI Quote), among others, now make them in a range of sizes and shapes that are easily interchangeable with conventional light bulbs in lamps and ceiling fixtures. ...