Lighting: OEP Quick Tips

• Turn off lights when you leave a room or when they aren’t needed.
• Keep bulbs and lighting fixtures clean for maximum lighting.
• Install energy-efficient compact fluorescent lights. They give off less heat and use as much as 75 percent less energy than regular bulbs.
• Pull the plug on instant-on and remote controlled appliances (such as televisions and cable boxes or DVR's) when you don’t plan to use them for a few days or more. They draw current even when switched off.
• Use task lighting directed at a specific area instead of overhead lighting or general lighting.
• Turn off unnecessary lights: Much of the energy used(about 90% in incandescent lights) is given off as heat.
• Keep windows clean to let in more natural lighting.