Energy Efficient Light Bulbs

Brief description:
Everybody knows what they look like and what they do, but most people grossly under-estimate the saving that can be made by fitting your house out with them.....

Advantages:
Energy efficient, or "low-e", bulbs use up to 80% less electriciy compared to their conventional foes, and last around 10 times longer. They are no longer huge and ugly, and you can get them for small lamps as well as ceiling lights. They even now produce varieties which can be used with dimmer switches.

Disadvantages:
They cost more to buy than the energy sapping variety, but keep reading....

Cost:
Typically £3 - £6, but you can pick them up for as little as 50p (in Homebase, I recall....)

Savings:
Each bulb can reduce your annual electricity bill by up to £7, and CO2 by 26kg. That doesn't sound too impressive. But say you need 10 light bulbs in your home, costing £30 for an entire re-fit. You'd save £70 per year, and up to £700 over the lifetime of the bulbs!

Suppliers:
You can't miss them. All supermarkets & DIY outlets.