switch to energy-efficient light bulbs

It doesn’t look like they make these bulbs in 3-way (like 50-75-100) so I only switched 1 of the 2 torch lamps. One is on the wall switch so 1 setting is fine. The other one I left alone because I like having 3 levels of light to choose from.

The remaining bulbs are all “covered” in some way so I’m hesitant to change them. I changed 8, which are in lamps I use most often so it should make a difference in the electric bill. We shall see. I guess this one’s a done deal!

The pack of 4 I bought was 60W “soft” so changed 2 of my 3 bedroom lamps. I put 1 in a living room lamp and 1 in my desk lamp. Next, I went thru the house to count how many bulbs I need. 26!! Oh boy!
I don’t have to switch them all though. 4 are in closets and 7 are in bathroom light fixtures, which are not used much. 3 are in a chandelier and 3 are in covered fixtures. That leaves about 5 more to change out. Not too bad. I just have to decide on soft, daylight or bright. Guess I need another Home Depot trip….

Okay. We all need one boring arse goal and this one is mine. Changing fricking light bulbs to something eco-responsible and fiscally conservative. Woohoo!

Oooooh… ahhhhhh… amazing.

My kid got us started on this one as part of a school project. We’ve started switching, but we are no where near complete.

Consider this goal the equivalent of Uncle Enore’s bore everyone by talking about the weather goal.

I’ve got energy efficient bulbs in 2 rooms… no… wait… 4 already.

I’ll keep everyone posted about this particular cliff hanger. The next time we blow a bulb and switch to some new green friendly bulb, I’ll rush right to my computer to keep the riveting saga details of this epic function going.

How exciting. Right? RIGHT?

Here’s the part where people subscribed to me need to take a hint and click delete or offer props for my rampant clerical ingenuity updating my goals list each season to keep them relevant, accurate, and meaningful for me.

Who knows—perhaps I will start a whole hoard of mindless drones who obsess over light bulb switching. Now that would have some potential for a truly great game here on 43.

Bottom line, stay silly and have a great day out there in the world today, everybody…

I’m hardly ever bored but it is almost the start of the school year and I am so not ready to be working that I am fidgeting about and procrastinating while I wait for all the business tasks I have to do in the coming weeks be laid out before me. This week and next I have to do everything dull (like school supply and clothes shopping).

Once I get myself settled in and centered again I’ll work on some better goal writing—and maybe check this goal off as complete when I have at least one energy efficient bulb in every room. That way, I won’t have wasted all this beautiful white space just rambling for nothing.

Hey… at least I am doing something proactive to help the world around me, even if it IS only to create more mind-numbing goal driven light bulb zombies. ;-)

at Home Depot last week. I figured as long as I’m rearranging my home after painting, it’s time to upgrade my bulbs. I’ll start in the livingroom as I settle on where things will go.

Question: Has anyone experienced any problems with lampshades? Someone mentioned damage caused to a shade when a lamp with the new bulbs was left on too long.

except for one that I can’t find a replacement for in it’s size. Our landlords have also gone green, and in the past year, have swapped our air-conditioner and water heater for new, energy-efficient ones. Our electricity bills have since dropped by $200 a month – I kid you not.

ok, so i converted 90% of all of my light bulbs at the house from the standard bulbs and change them to CFLs (compact fluorescent lighting).

As expected, there is a huge savings in wattage. Totaling up all of the wattage for the old bulbs, put me at the 975w mark. With the new CFLs, I’m at 226w – that’s over 431% savings in wattage.

As for the remaining 10% of the bulbs that I didn’t switch: I need to use a 15 foot ladder but I’ll get to them soon.

As a side note, these bulbs will last 5 to 7 years (and some companies claim even longer). Keep your receipts because if they don’t, you can ship them back and the company will issue brand new ones to you. The bulbs can be bought at Home Depot or Lowe’s and can be bought in packs of 4. A pack of “40w” (which are really 9w) cost $7.97 and the same for a pack of “60w” (which are really 14w). It’s funny, they actually seem brighter too.

They also make the “100w” and “75w” versions too.

I’m curious to see what will happen on my next electric bill. Since these lights produce far less heat, there should be a slight savings on ACing cost too.

consider that you’ll almost NEVER have to change them. Nothing like an added bonus to help you do something good for the planet.

Finally finished switching all my standard bulbs to CFLs. Got a batch of them from costco- cheap. The special ones you gotta buy for use with dimmer switches cost me a fortune though. Now what’s next on my list.. :-)

I did this three years ago. Replaced every lightbulb i could (about 12). They initially cost about 5 times as much. 3-4 have burned out. 3 have broken (They are no less fragile than incadecents – which given the extra waste (flourescent ballast) when you break one is an eco booboo.)

I have a suspicion the manufacturers are having a little fun at our ecological expense.

in so much as 80% of my house has energy efficient bulbs, and the lights that don’t won’t fit them.