Got A Light? Save Energy

In most homes, lighting accounts for around 10-15 per cent of an electricity bill. Energy Saving Recommended bulbs work in the same way as fluorescent lights. So how does an energy saving light bulb work? Well an electric current passes through gas in a tube, making the tube's coating glow brightly.

Traditional bulbs waste a lot of their energy by turning it into heat. Replacing just one of your traditional bulbs to an energy saving bulb can reduce your lighting costs by up to 100 over the lifetime of the bulb thats 9 a year which more than covers the cost of the bulb. You can still get Bayonet and Skrew cap so you don't have to last out on new light stands or fittings. These energy saving bulbs also last, on average up to 12 times longer than ordinary light bulbs

So which watt do you need to buy? Here is the naturecounts.com guide to your new Watt Light Bulb.

If you currently have a 25W normal bulb you will need a 6W energy saving
If you currently have a 40W normal bulb you will need a 8-11W energy saving
If you currently have a 60W normal bulb you will need a 13-18W energy saving
If you currently have a100W normal bulb you will need a 20-25W energy saving

Prices range from 2 to 25 depending on the wattage, style and fixture.

In the Hall or your children's bedrooms we have the perfect night light. The Moonlight plug is a low energy night light that fits into a normal wall socket, this slim energy saving unit will run continuously for about 50p per year. Perfect for a babies room or in hallways.