Useful Tips

Many people spend a great deal of money decorating and furnishing their homes to create an atmosphere only to find that something is missing. Good lighting will complement and complete the effect you are seeking but remember that bright lighting is not always good lighting.
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Expert Lighting Advice

There has always been some confusion about how much light you get from the different types of light bulb and how much energy they consume. The new breed of compact fluorescent (or ‘low energy’) lamps will only use around 11 watts of power to generate the same light as a normal 60 watt light bulb and they last up to eight times longer. There is no doubt at all that they save you money over the life of the lamp. A halogen bulb uses about half the energy of a conventional light bulb to generate the same amount of light.
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Bathroom Lighting Guide

Great care needs to be taken when choosing bathroom lighting as the regulations are strict concerning the type of light you can use.
The bathroom mirror deserves some special attention and a diffused glass light either side will give a good general illumination where it is needed. The alternative is a halogen downlight from the ceiling or fluorescent strip light over the mirror.
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Light Bulb Guide

There has always been some confusion about how much light you get from the different types of light bulb and how much energy they consume.
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Energy Saving Bulbs FAQs

Because they use much less electricity than standard bulbs, using energy efficient light bulbs helps to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide being emitted into the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide is one of the main causes of climate change.
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