Do you use LED lightbulbs? Although they're more expensive, they can save you a tonne of money because of their low running cost and durability.
For example we converted 10 50W halogen spots in the kitchen/dining area to LEDs.
Before LEDs: 500W total
After LEDs: 50W total
For example we converted 10 50W halogen spots in the kitchen/dining area to LEDs.
Before LEDs: 500W total
After LEDs: 50W total
Before LEDs: 9p/hour to run.
After LEDs: 0.9p/hour to run.
Over the 3 months of winter, figuring on 8 hours use per day, that's £64.80 in electricity for the old ones. But only £6.48 in electricity for the new ones.
After LEDs: 0.9p/hour to run.
Over the 3 months of winter, figuring on 8 hours use per day, that's £64.80 in electricity for the old ones. But only £6.48 in electricity for the new ones.
For a whole year, assuming an average of 5 hours use a day, that's £164.25 in electricity for the old halogens vs £16.425 in electricity for the LEDs. In other words, they pay for themselves in less than a year on running costs alone!
But of course it's greener too.
But of course it's greener too.
