Ten Energy Saving Solutions from Lutron®
Written by faith | 4The dark is upon us… at least from the window of this expert Seattle interior design. This translates to increased electrical use and utility savings. I would like to share these tips from Lutron about the benefits of dimming.
- Dim a light to 50% and you’ll cut the electricity used by about 40%.
- Lighting accounts for nearly 20% of the average home’s electricity bill, so dimming makes an impact.
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Installing one Lutron dimmer in every home in the U.S. in place of a standard light switch would:
• Save $230 million in electricity per year
• Reduce CO2 by 4.3 billion pounds per year
• Equal taking 370,000 cars off the road
Dimming your lights 25% saves 20% in energy. And, the more you dim, the more you save. A 1,500-hour incandescent bulb will last nearly tenyears when dimmed 33% and used 3 hours per day. That’s longer than the average American keeps a home.
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