| The world's community is desperately in need of | | | | given off by filament bulbs. |
| more and more solutions to inefficient energy use | | | | You will not find such amazing benefits in any |
| and wastage at home, whether we realize and | | | | standard filament light bulb. |
| appreciate this fact, or not. One reasonably new way | | | | There are many kinds of new generation, |
| in which we can save energy in our homes is through | | | | energy-efficient light bulbs. There are also many |
| the use of energy efficient light bulbs instead of the | | | | types still being developed. However, one particularly |
| normal filament ones. | | | | amazing type of energy efficient light is known as |
| These energy-efficient light bulbs are a very easy | | | | the "energy saving candle bulb", or simply a candle |
| way of saving large amounts of energy and money. | | | | bulb. |
| In fact, according to the statistical data gathered | | | | Candle bulbs are well on their way of replacing real |
| from research into this new type of product, energy | | | | candles for the numerous advantages they have |
| efficient light bulbs consume 20% of the electrical | | | | over them. First of all, they have similar properties to |
| power that normal bulbs need to give light - which | | | | the energy-efficient light bulbs in the sense that they |
| makes them 5 times more efficient. An example of | | | | last up to 10 times longer, consume less energy, and |
| what energy efficient light bulbs look like can be seen | | | | also produce less waste heat. They also are not |
| in the "EzineArticles" logo on the top left of this page. | | | | dangerous to your pets or young children / babies |
| Even though they consume a fraction of the energy | | | | and even your furniture like real candles are. |
| that regular filament bulbs use, they still emit brighter, | | | | Thirdly, they do not actually burn a wick like real |
| more intense white light, and do not produce nearly | | | | candles do, which means that they produce no |
| as much heat either. This means that more energy is | | | | fumes or unwanted smell. Also, just like real candles, |
| used to give light and less is wasted as heat. | | | | you can place candle bulbs inside wall scones to give |
| Energy-efficient light bulbs have many more benefits | | | | your room a very unique, powerful and romantic |
| also. | | | | atmosphere that can last for thousands of hours - |
| On average, their lifetime is ten times greater than | | | | which is quite long compared to the amount of time |
| normal filament light bulbs! This can save you a truly | | | | that real candle bulbs can be last; about 3-4 hours. |
| incredible amount of money and energy since you will | | | | It is not surprising that candle bulbs are replacing real |
| not have to replace obsolete bulbs nearly as often | | | | candles, just like energy-efficient light bulbs are |
| and you will also be using less energy to light up your | | | | replacing standard filament bulbs. As we have seen, |
| home. | | | | making a change from using regular bulbs to the |
| So, as a quick summary; if you replace all the light | | | | energy-efficient ones is very easy and can yield a |
| bulbs in your home with energy-efficient ones, you | | | | huge number of benefits for you and your home; |
| will be paying less for your energy bills, you won't | | | | since you will help the environment, save a load of |
| have to worry about buying new ones for 5-6 years, | | | | money on your energy bills and have a home that is |
| and your home will be much brighter as they emit | | | | lit with bright-white light for a much longer amount of |
| pure white light, rather than the normal yellowish light | | | | time. |