flourescent lighting (1)

With the cost of energy always on the increase, many homeowners are finding that switching to fluorescent lighting is a great home improvement project. Fluorescent lighting has its pros and cons, but when it comes down to it, fluorescent lighting is more efficient than incandescent lighting. Converting your home to all fluorescent lighting requires some knowledge about electricity and you may have to hire a professional to assist you.

The majority of homes use incandescent lighting. Many businesses and other public buildings use fluorescent lighting. Part of the reason is that these larger buildings have realized the great savings of using florescent lighting verses incandescent.

There are other reasons, though. Fluorescent bulbs contain mercury and have to be disposed of properly. Most regular trash collection services will not take them. They are also more expensive than incandescent bulbs. These factors, though, are easily outweighed by the good factors about this type of bulb.

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