Energy saving lighting in a period home

According to the Energy Saving Trust if every UK household installed three energy saving light bulbs, in place of three traditional bulbs, enough energy would be saved in a year to supply all street lighting in the UK, that’s enough CO2 to fill the Royal Albert Hall over 1000 times!

If you've put off switching over because the modern looks of many of the bulbs won't suit your period home decor, then it's time to think again. The Energy Saving Trust has published a free guide to energy saving lighting to correct many popular misconceptions about energy saving lighting – such as price, lack of shapes, sizes and fittings. 

Filled with information, the guide also lists some of the different types of bulbs available and suggests where they can be purchased.

Philip Sellwood, chief executive of the Energy Saving Trust says, “We fully support the idea of phasing out inefficient lighting in favour of energy efficient light-bulbs. In most homes, lighting accounts for 10 – 15% of the electricity bill and UK households currently use £1.8 billion worth of electricity every year on lighting.

"An energy saving light bulb can last up to 10 times longer than a non-efficient version. Just one energy saving bulb could save up to £7 a year, fit all the lights in your house with energy saving bulbs and you could save around £600 over the lifetime of the bulbs.”

For more more information visit www.energysavingtrust.org.uk