Energy saving lightbulbs are slowly becoming the norm within houses with newer versions and revised editions becoming better and brighter. Although energy saving lightbulbs aren’t applicable in every room of your house – with really dark areas needing proper lighting, energy saving lightbulbs are one of the best ways to kick start a new greener life < and also save money in the process.

The phasing out of inefficient tungsten filament bulbs started well back in 2006, with bulbs over 100 watts being discontinued to make way for more efficient ones. The Next light bulbs to be phased out will be the standard shaped bulbs (usually called A-shaped) that are used in most homes, which require a fair bit of packaging and a lot of emissions in the production process.

Energy saving light bulbs fit in ordinary light fittings – and if you have a dimmer switch you can buy special dimming energy saving light bulbs. There are a few types of energy saving lightbulb to choose from, these are listed below;

Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs): these are the most common energy saving light bulbs and come in stick shape, candle shape, small or medium screw and bayonet fittings – they are also the cheapest and regularly, dependant upon manufacturer, last the longest too.

Energy saving halogen light bulbs: Halogen energy saving lightbulbs are a good option if you have halogen lights in your home. They consume around 30% less electricity than standard halogen bulbs, and are also brighter than CFLS.

LED lights: LED lighting has been used within industry and the military for years – they have progressed rapidly in recent years and can now be used to replace existing halogen spotlights. LED Lighting can also be used in design, and if you are in for a spot of home improvement then LED lighting is a fantastic way to make your home more modern.

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