About Energy Saving Light Fixtures

Energy saving appliances and fixtures are fairly new to the market, but this category is quickly growing strong because of their ability to lower your energy bills while decreasing your carbon footprint. You can save the planet while saving money. Converting your home to be more "eco-friendly" is easy with products such as outdoor wall sconces, post lanterns, hanging porch lights, lighted ceiling fans and more.

When looking to upgrade your home with energy saving products, consider your light fixtures first as an inexpensive way to improve your monthly bills. These eco-friendly light fixtures and bulbs even come in multiple shapes and sizes, fitting your own personal style and needs.

Energy Saving Fluorescent Fixtures: These lighting fixtures are typically equipped with GU24 sockets and most often include a self-ballasted, compact fluorescent (CFL) bulb. Most of these fixtures support the strict guidelines set by California's "Title 24" program, set in place to help protect the environment.

Energy Star Certified Fixtures: These fixtures have been designed with strict guidelines in mind set by the EPA. CFL fixtures that have been Energy Star Certified use up to 75% less energy and can last up to 10 times longer than a standard incandescent bulb (about seven years of regular use).

Dark Sky Incandescent Fixtures: This eco-friendly option reduces the amount of light emitted into the sky after the sun has set. These fixtures are equipped with a reflector specifically designed to minimize the amount of light produced in an upward direction, thus reducing light pollution.

• Last year, Americans saved more than $19 billion on their utility bills, just by using Energy Star Certified products. As an added benefit, they reduced their greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to removing 29 million cars from the road.
  
  
• Your home can cause twice the amount of greenhouse gas emissions than a car.
  
  
• If every American replaced just one of their standard light bulbs with an Energy Star Certified CFL bulb, they would save enough energy to light 3 million homes for a year.
  
  
• Running a CFL bulb for at least 15 minutes each use will maximize its life span and effectiveness.
  
  
• Upgrading your light fixture to a CFL bulb will typically pay itself off within 6-12 months.