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energy saving lightbubs- leave on/ turn off?
Okay this might sound a daft question but it is one I have been wondering about, so I decided to ask!
I had heard recently that is better ie. cheaper to leave an energy saving lightbulb switched on constantly for several hours, than to keep turning it on and off. The explnation given to me was that it uses more fuel to warm up for those first ffew minutes each time than it does over the next few hours, meaning that if you just keep turning it on when you go into the hall, for example, and then turn it off when you come back again, it is constantly working at higher level of energy usage than if it was just left on constantly. I was also informed that this shortens the life of the bulb too.
Can anyone tell me whether this in fact either correct or totally wrong?
Many thanks!
I had heard recently that is better ie. cheaper to leave an energy saving lightbulb switched on constantly for several hours, than to keep turning it on and off. The explnation given to me was that it uses more fuel to warm up for those first ffew minutes each time than it does over the next few hours, meaning that if you just keep turning it on when you go into the hall, for example, and then turn it off when you come back again, it is constantly working at higher level of energy usage than if it was just left on constantly. I was also informed that this shortens the life of the bulb too.
Can anyone tell me whether this in fact either correct or totally wrong?
Many thanks!
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Completely agree with Loaner. Maximum wattage is, for example, 11W. It cannot exceed that.
Only issue is, they take a while to 'warm up' and so switched off for too long causes that nasty dim light again.0 -
turn them off just as you would do any other light.I am responsible me, myself and I alone I am not the keeper others thoughts and words.0
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Would you leave the lights on when you went on holiday?
As above, knock it offLets get this straight. Say my house is worth £100K, it drops £20K and I complain but I should not complain when I actually pay £200K via a mortgage:rolleyes:0 -
Thanks guys!!!
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