| ght of global warming and rising energy costs, | | | | them, they must be properly disposed of. Since it |
| people are searching for ways to save the planet | | | | is encased in glass, you will suffer no ill health |
| and a little bit of money. Whether you are looking | | | | effects from the mercury, but these bulbs must |
| to reduce your carbon footprint, or reduce your | | | | be taken to your city's fluorescent compact lamp |
| monthly light bill, compact fluorescent light bulbs | | | | recycling center. Call your city's information line to |
| are a good option for your needs. These have | | | | inquire where to dispose of materials such as |
| several advantages over the incandescent bulbs | | | | compact fluorescent light bulbs and computers, |
| they often replace. Their long life and low | | | | since these will likely be taken at the same facility. |
| operating costs make compact fluorescent lights | | | | These lights should not be thrown away in the |
| some of the most talked about lighting choices | | | | trash, since they could lead to the mercury |
| for any home or business. | | | | leaking out into the landfill if they are broken later. |
| Compact fluorescent light bulbs operate by a small | | | | You will have no problems, yourself, if you follow |
| amount of mercury inside the bulb having an | | | | the proper disposal for your compact fluorescent |
| electrical current passed through it. The mercury | | | | light bulbs. |
| then causes fluorescent gas inside the bulb to light | | | | These lights need a warm up and cool down |
| up. The result is a bright, white light which does | | | | period between lighting cycles. If you are using a |
| not emit heat the way that incandescent bulbs do. | | | | motion detector, it will be best to opt for either a |
| This is because there is no filament to heat up | | | | halogen or fluorescent bulb. This will offer you the |
| and burn out, there is less wasted energy. Instead | | | | best in energy efficiency and bulb longevity for |
| of much of the energy from the light being | | | | these applications. If the temperature of your |
| converted into heat, as with an incandescent, it is | | | | commercial warehouse lighting is important, then |
| instead used to create light. This means that | | | | you should not choose halogens, which can get |
| there is more light per watt from a compact | | | | very hot when lit. Instead, a cooler fluorescent or |
| fluorescent lamp than from many other bulbs. | | | | HID lamp will be better. |
| Up until now, if you wanted to have fluorescent | | | | Other decisions to make for your light pole |
| lights in your home, you had to have special | | | | installation are less technical. You need to be able |
| fixtures for them, but today's compact | | | | to specify the finish, color, and style of the pole. |
| fluorescent lamps and light bulbs can be screwed | | | | If you are unsure about what equipment you |
| into any incandescent socket. This makes it | | | | need additionally to install your concrete light pole, |
| doubly easy to convert your home from an | | | | you should consult with an expert. Carefully follow |
| energy hog to an energy miser. The amount of | | | | the directions included with your light pole provided |
| money saved on your monthly bills will be well | | | | by the manufacturer. Once you have followed |
| worth the investment. | | | | these tips and guidelines, installing the poles should |
| There is one small concern with owning compact | | | | be quick and easy. Commercial parking lot lighting |
| fluorescent light bulbs. Due to the mercury in | | | | packages can be more affordable than you think. |