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BENEFITS OF ADVANCED LIGHTING
Artificial lighting consumes almost 15 percent of household electricity. The traditional incandescent bulb with screw base currently provides most household illumination. Use of new lighting technologies can reduce lighting energy use in homes by 50 to 75 percent. Advances in lighting controls offer further energy savings by reducing the amount of time lights are on but not serving a useful purpose. Advanced lighting controls also offer a new amenity—lights that come on automatically when they are needed.

INDOOR/OUTDOOR LIGHTING TYPES There are varied lighting technologies for all lighting situations. Consideration should be given to energy-efficient lighting choices in fixtures that are on for more than 2 hours a day.

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