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Tom Sullivan

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Apples and Oranges? Compare Energy Efficiency and Light Bulb Costs

Tom Sullivan of Sullivan Electrical Contractors in Oak Forest does his homework before tackling any job. He shared some facts & figures he found when comparing energy efficiency and energy costs in a recent study.

Watts of electricity used  (equivalent to 60 watt bulb) Source: DesignRecycleInc.com Read More: Switch Off: Incandescent Bulbs Soon Will Burn Out for Good

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timothy brandt

5:21 pm on Friday, May 18, 2012

Unless you're in the habit of eating CFLs by the truckload, there's not enough Hg in them to make any difference to your health from routine exposure to an occassional broken bulb.   more ›

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