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The light bulb that Thomas Edison invented is a high efficiency heater. It changes about 90% of the electrical energy that it uses into heat. The little bit of energy that is left gets changed into light. We all know you will be burned if you touch one of these bulbs when it is on.

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A painless, inexpensive effort replacing one incandescent light bulb in every American household with a compact fluorescent bulb will save an amount of greenhouse gas emissions equal to the emissions of 800,000 cars! A wide variety of fluorescent bulbs which fit almost every size, shape and variety of light fixture and applications such as floods, dimmers, 3-way and outdoor lighting are available at local retailers everywhere.

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Well, according to Energystar: "If every American home replaced just one light bulb with an ENERGY STAR [compact fluorescent bulb], we would save enough energy to light more than 2.5 million homes for a year and prevent greenhouse gasses equivalent to the emissions of nearly 800,000 cars."

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Low energy light bulbs have been around for many years now and are relatively cheap to buy. The overall savings to be had by using them make these the ideal replacement bulbs for any room in your house.

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High efficiency gas fires, especially balanced flue fires are the most efficient option for customers wanting heat and a high home efficiency rating, while electric fires are more efficient for customers who just want a visual focal point.

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