Lighting
Choosing the right efficient lighting for the job can give you great looking, functional lighting that uses a lot less energy.
There is an energy efficient option for virtually all your lighting needs - it's simply a matter of getting the right light for the right job.
In this section you can find out about:
Old-style light bulbs waste energy
Only 5% of the electricity used in a traditional incandescent light bulb produces light - the other 95% produces heat.
Lighting makes up around 12% of a typical household electricity bill - that's about $220 per household per year. [1]
Replacing a 100 Watt incandescent bulb with a 20 Watt compact fluorescent bulb can save you at least $100. [2]
More choice than ever before
When it comes to efficient lighting, there are lots of options to choose from. You can have modern, stylish lighting that uses less electricity, lasts longer and is well suited to your needs. These benefits more than outweigh the additional up front costs of efficient bulbs.
More information:
- Visit the Rightlight website for comprehensive information about lighting
- Choosing efficient replacement light bulbs
- Types of efficient light bulbs
- Lighting design
- Latest efficient lighting report on the Consumer NZ website
Notes:
[1] Isaacs, N,P (ed). 2006. Energy Use in New Zealand Households: Report on Year 10 of the Household Energy End-Use Project. Wellington: BRANZ.
[2] Calculated over the life of an avergae CFL bulb (6000 hrs).
