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There are a ton of lighting options out there in varying shapes, sizes, wattage and color. Do you know which will work best in your home and save you money?

Step 1: Let There Be Light
There are a ton of lighting options out there in varying shapes, sizes, wattage and color. Do you know which will work best in your home and save you money? First you need to know the three types: the traditional incandescent, energy-saving florescent and halogen, which is good for artistic displays.

Step 2: Energy Saver
Florescent bulbs have come a long way, and are the better choice for saving energy.

Step 3: Loosen Up
Never over-tighten the bulbs—they’ll burn out faster.

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Sheila

I use a variety of lighting types and all ceiling, recessed, and torchere lights in my house are on dimmers. My table and bedside lamps, however, are three-way, so that I can switch from dim to reading-level lighting. None of the energy-efficient flourescent bulbs that I've found are three-way. So what can I do to provide a choice of lighting levels for my table lamps?

June 19 2011 at 4:20 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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