2006-12-27 14:23:41 · 8 answers · asked by Peter Godownonu 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Generally no. But it depends on the type of light and how long it will be left on unused.
Incandescent bulbs (normal bulbs with the wire filament) don't cost any extra energy to start up, so turning it off will always save money
Florescent bulbs have a small energy start up cost that may be equal to about an hour of leaving it on. With these if you will be using it every 30-60 minutes, leave it on. Otherwise, always turn it off.
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2006-12-27 14:29:34 · answer #1 · answered by John L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
save some thing that has a standby mode, like a television or computing gadget on an effect strip. turn off the strip once you do not employ the article. Get fluorescent lighting fixtures fixtures. in case your water heater is electrical powered, decrease the water temperature. Insulate your position. including yet another 2-3 inches can ward off thousands of bucks. that is likewise the ideal element to do. replace very previous residing house equipment. a fifteen 3 hundred and sixty 5 days previous refrigerator will use as a lot electrical energy as 3 new ones. similar for an electric powered clothing dryer. seem for power celeb residing house equipment, and for a 70% performance computing gadget power elements. Your computing gadget will use $34 a three hundred and sixty 5 days being in standby Your television will use $one hundred sixty (plasma or HD) in standby Your printer will use $12 VCR $10 DVD participant $8 recreation console $25 ( and some human beings have 3 of those) some thing with a small power brick provides you $2 a three hundred and sixty 5 days. (telephone, clock, and so on) So get those power strips and turn off.
2016-12-01 06:04:25 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the bulb you're referring to is the conventional incandescent bulb, turn it off.
The bulb size used rather typically in residences is a 60 watt incandescent whose light output is something like 800+ lumens. Incandescent bulbs provide light by heating their tungsten filaments to white heat (or near white heat), hence their inefficiency (all that heat).
These days you can probably find compact flourescent bulbs with the same light output for between $1.50 and $2.50 each, using about 13 to 15 watts. More of your electric usage goes to light; there is less heat generated.
The main problem I have with the compact flourescents is that they are a little heavier; therefore, in some fixtures I'm not comfortable using them when they're not vertical, because they may place undue leverage/weight on the socket. You also don't want to put flourescents into a dimming circuit.
If your fixture will reliably support using compact flourescents, then I'd hardily recommend them, especially in those light fixtures you want to leave on rather constantly.
2006-12-28 15:49:07 · answer #3 · answered by answerING 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put forth a little cash up front and invest in some fluorescent lamps that have a screw base that work in standard light sockets. Ive recently put 3 fluorescent lamps in my kitchen can lights, and left 1 regular par lamp (flood lamp) and I have replaced standard bulbs in several lamps around the house and Im telling you that I can see a difference in our monthly electric bill. I put one in the socket over the stove, and I leave that one on at night if I need to. They use about 1/5th of what a standard bulb uses.
They cost a little more up front, but will pay for themselves in savings within just a couple of months.
2006-12-27 14:34:19 · answer #4 · answered by designerista 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It takes more power to flick a switch on and off than to leave it on, I've heard. But I have saved over $140 this quarter by turning all our standby's off at the wall. That means the computer, the tvs and DVD equipment. Anything that has 'standby' mode or glows a little light is drawing on power and when you have a family of 6 it has saved us $140 over 3 months already. Just switch things off at the wall when you retire at night. Watch the savings. We have also changed our lightbulbs over to those energy saving lightbulbs as well.
2006-12-27 14:28:54 · answer #5 · answered by friendly face 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
someone told me that.. if you keep on switching your lights on and off that this cost more electricity. but i'm not sure. get the .. special lightbubs. WOW the name just crossed my mind, but you know the ones that glow from the heat. uses less energy
2006-12-27 14:27:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You'll save more if you turn it out.
2006-12-27 14:26:37 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NOOOO. A light is on.............it burns electricity. Off it doesn't..........Trust me on this one.............Off is cheaper.
2006-12-27 16:08:24 · answer #8 · answered by puccini610 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋