Lighting uses 12 to 15 percent of the electricity consumed in a home. Suggested ways to economize on electricity bills with lighting are:

• Turn lights off when you don't need them.
• Use dimmers to save energy.
• Use photoelectric cells or timers to turn outdoor lighting on and off automatically.
• Use energy-saving bulbs such as LED bulbs* wherever possible. They give more lumens-per-watt (more light from the electricity consumed) than incandescents.
• Use the more efficient reflector bulbs, especially for task and accent lighting. (Example: a 50W "R" bulb can put as much light on an object as a 100W "A" bulb.)

* Note the comparison and benefits by going with LED technology:

The following comparison is based on 14W PAR30 LED, which is equivalent to a 70W PAR30 incandescent. Different products might vary slightly on savings.