Why We Should All be Using CFL's
We have all heard it before; why use Compact Fluorescent Bulbs when they are three times or more than the cost of regular incandescent light bulbs? Well, there are lots of reasons, and we're about to show you why you should switch all of your light bulbs to CFL's. It is true; the initial cost of CFL's is more than incandescent light bulbs. However, the average CFL will last at least ten times as long as the old bulbs. and uses eighty percent less energy than standard bulbs. By these standards, the savings are enormous! If every household in the US replaced just one light bulb with a CFL, we would be able to light 3 million homes for one year, and reduce emissions to the equivalent of 800,000 cars. Each light bulb over its lifetime will save the individual customer $30 per light bulb in energy costs! What about the mercury, you say? CFL's do contain mercury, but it is about the size of your ballpoint pen per CFL. They can also be recycled, so check with your local recycling center to see if they accept them. CFL's come in a variety of wattages, and their incandescent wattage equivalent is displayed on each CFL package. They also make CFL's for outdoor use, different base sizes, and even colored CFL's! Choosing to use CFL's not only saves you money, it saves the environment for you and future generations. Stop in today to see our wide selection of CFL's today!