Lighting includes both electric lighting and natural lighting
from the sun, or daylighting. Although daylighting in homes is not
a large source of energy savings, it can dramatically increase the
comfort and livability of the home. Where daylighting isn't practical,
you should consider installing energy-saving compact fluorescent
bulbs and other energy-efficient lighting fixtures and controls.
Homes that incorporate these features not only use less electricity,
but also stay cooler in the summer because less heat is being generated
by lights. Light bulbs also create uneven heat loads in your home,
which makes constant and even temperature control harder to achieve.
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