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One is proud to support Natural Resources Canada’s Switch
and Save campaign. The Federal Government has partnered with electric
utilities, retailers, manufacturers and government agencies across Canada
to promote compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs). So look for Switch
the next time you’re out shopping for light bulbs. And, be sure to
pick up a CFL that is ENERGY STAR-rated ... that’s your guarantee
of energy efficiency!
How do CFLs work?
CFLs work the same way as long
fluorescent tubes. The same gas is
inside and they burn just as cool.
They’ve just been twisted up and
squeezed down to make them work
in many different lighting fixtures.
Cooler and longer lasting
A single CFL, used for an average of three
hours per day, will last up to 10 times
longer than regular incandescent bulbs
and save approximately $10 in electricity
costs each year. Incandescent bulbs last
about 10 per cent as long and waste
up to 90 per cent of the energy they
consume to produce heat, instead of
light. CFLs burn cool, come in a variety
of types and have really improved
since they first appeared on the market.
They’ve also come
down in price!
For every job, there's a CFL
CFLs are now available in a broad range of shapes, sizes, light tones
and wattages and are readily available online or at your local retailer.
You’ll find CFLs to fit almost all fixtures, from ceiling units to standing
lamps. A good idea is to start installing CFLs in areas where lights are
on longest, such as the kitchen, family room and outdoors. Many people
install CFLs in hard-to-reach areas because they don’t have to be changed
as often. Just check the package to make sure a CFL will work with your
dimmer or photocell.
Not all CFLs are equal
CFLs that carry the ENERGY STAR symbol have met strict product specifications
for long life, energy savings, colour and brightness. On your next purchase,
choose an ENERGY STAR-rated CFL to be sure that you’re looking at a bulb
that’s among the best, most energy-efficient on the market! Go to energystar.gc.ca
to find out more about other ENERGY STAR qualified products.
Make the switch today to compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs)
Using electricity more efficiently is good for your wallet and good for
the environment. We’re all trying to find ways to save electricity.
One of the easiest ways to get your home on the road to energy efficiency
is to switch over to compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs).
Light your way to savings
Investing in energy-efficient light bulbs will pay off in savings on your
electricity bills. The average home in Ontario has at least 30 light fixtures.
By replacing traditional incandescent light bulbs with CFLs in high-use
areas, you can save as much as 75 per cent per light on your electricity
bill. You’ll pay off the added costs of the bulbs in less than two
years, and they last for at least five years.
 Download
our Switch and Save brochure
(PDF 269 KB - also available in French)
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