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Enerygy Efficient: Change out your light bulbs

Now here is a bright idea! Changing out your light bulbs is a quick and easy way to make your home more efficient. Why is this so important? The standard light bulbs waste 90% of its electricity heating the bulbs, not lighting it. When you swap out your home light bulbs with energy efficient light bulbs called Compact Florescent bulb(CFB) you are making your home more energy efficient since these bulbs use 75% less energy and last 10x's longer than the average standard light bulb. Those are some impressive number that mean a lot of savings year round. These efficient bulbs can be used all over the house, so cruise around your home, count how many lights need these energy efficient bulbs and head on down to your local home improvement store, the savings will impress you.
This is what to look for when buying and energy efficient bulb:
This is more than likely what you already have in your home.

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