Use task lighting instead of overhead lighting.
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Description
Use a table lamp for task lighting instead of overhead lighting. Task lights illuminate the area of interest rather than a wide area where the lighting isn't necessary. Check the wattage of your lighting to compare whether overhead or task lights consume less wattage.Tags
- behavior
- homeowner
- individual
- lighting
- renter
- repeatable
- residence
- year round
Assumptions We Made
Instead of using a 120W (overhead light with two 60W bulbs), us a 60W (task light with single bulb). Estimate that you use this lighting source in the evenings only or for about 4 hours per day, 250 days per year. Assume you spend $2 on a lower wattage incandescent bulb and $20 on the new lamp.Impacts
Initial Impacts
Each time you carry out this action, the immediate impacts are:
- Saves 0.02 dollars
- Saves 0.16 kilowatt hours
- Saves 0.22 lbs of CO2
Ongoing Impacts
Some actions also have additional impact over time. For this action, these are:
- Unknown
Potential Annual Impact
We assume that this action will be carried out daily (about 160 times a year). In this case, in a year you could save:- 2.56 dollars
- 26.24 kilowatt hours
- 35.84 lbs of CO2
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