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Answer by Golfer
No need to be afraid. The lamp is rated at 60W because of heat output not because the socket is 60W. The 10w cfl (compact fluorescent light) that you have is fine.

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Answer by mel
process of elimination: put a different bulb in there to check the lamp.

Answer by Bill T
you don’t… generally the ballast is what goes out. Put in a regular incandescent light bulb and see if it works. If it does then you know the bulb was bad. grab a free bulb from another lamp if you do not have any spares.

Answer by Tiss
put a different light bulb in the lamp. If it turns on, it’s the bulb. If it doesn’t, it’s the lamp.

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Answer by happygolucky
After I put them in all of my fixtures my bill went from $ 200 a month down to around $ 120 a month. It was well worth the expense. Also, I have been here now for over two years and have not replaced one yet. Go for it. Good luck…

Answer by highflyer4860
I work for the local utility company and can tell you that it’s impossible to pin down an exact amount. If the $ 100 includes home heating, the amount related to lighting might be fairly low. If your home is heated another way and the $ 100 relates to hot water tank, lighting and general electrical, the percentage related to your lights will be higher. My home is heated by gas and hot water is electric but still found a noticeable drop by switching to CFLs. Do not cheap out though; from my experience, the cheap CFLs do not last almost as long as they say. If you want to experiment, begin with the rooms that have the greatest demand for lights on an hours/day basis.

Answer by midwest
50-80

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Answer by mike1942f
They serve different purposes and thus are hard to compare. Eventually the LED lights might develop into good general lighting sources, but right now the CFL is the ideal – most cost effective, most efficient, most even light.

Answer by Nelomi H
LED is much superior as it consumes much less electricity, and it theoratically lasts forever, but the amount of light emitted per LED is much less than a CFL! So it will depend on what purpose you want this to be used!

Answer by Todd
Cost wise is the CFL, it is a lot cheaper. But overall, the LED saves way more energy by using a lot less to produce it and it lasts a lot longer.

Both are viable, even though most perfer the CFL.

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Answer by Keith
you are safe to use the CFLs bulbs. One of the good things about them is that they do not give heat ( as a waste byproduct ). So go ahead and use them worry free.
I have used them for years and my power bill is always lower than my neighbors even though we have a larger house.

Answer by Tex
If the wattage is less then the heat is less. The CFL’s equivalent light out put is higher that an incandescent, so actually if you select a cfl with the same wattage rating, you will get a lot higher light output. However doing this will not save any energy and will not cost less to use.
The other answer is totally WRONG, cfl’s do produce heat, just not as much. It all depends on the wattage rating. 100 watts will give off 100 watts worth of heat, no matter what kind of bulbs.

Answer by William B
the newer bulbs put out very tiny heat,
the rating on a light fixture is for a incandescent bulb that puts out a lot of heat,
so a 60 watt bulb will put out more heat than a 40 watt will
you can put a 100 watt fluorescent bulb in a rated 60 watt fixture and still be safe,

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Answer by Thinker Paul
most CFLs are great…

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Answer by _
What is the watt and volt rating of your bulb?

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Answer by maxximumjoy
Look for a 15-watt, but usually it’ll state right on the package what regular wattage the flourescent is compatible to.

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Answer by kencab
I would state no. because x10 works by continuity through the filament of standard lightbulb. since compact flouresent bulbs have no filament, but instead an electronic ballast, the x10 switch wont work. i dont even think it would work on a non dimming x10 switch for the same reason.

Answer by WebtvDan
WS467 is the wrong switch.

The X10 website clearly says the WS467 switch can make “any incandescent light dimmable”.

“Energy Saving” bulbs are florescent.

You’ll need a switch similar to the Leviton 15A Relay X10 Wall Switch w/AGC.

I get all my X10 products from the “Smarthome” website.

Smarthome has several X10 switches for fluorescent bulbs – including dimming, and applications with only two wires.

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Answer by itsbob1
Hear is a smal idea. Use a bicycle tire/wheel and the small generator from the bike as the power source and mount fins to catch the wind. Most of these were 6 volt but newer ones were 12 volt. I have built a couple of these but a small solar panel would be superior in the long run. No moving parts!

Answer by James L
Wind power solutions at home

With the world’s ever-increasing demand of power being more than its supply, it is about time that we take concrete steps to save power. Apart from being conscious about the usage of power and water at home, one can employ pollution-free and cost-effective power solutions at our homes. Solar power solutions and wind power solutions are the two of the most efficient solutions that can replace the conventional power solutions employed at our homes.

These solutions can help you combat power outages, reduce your electricity bills, and also help the environment.

This article will explore the cost-effective wind power solution that you can employ at home.

Wind power solutions work ideal when the following conditions are met:
• You have a home or farmhouse spread over a huge area. Typically, wind power solutions are employed in areas that spread over an acre.
• The average wind speed in your area is around 11 miles per hour. If you stay in a place that has tiny wind flow, your system will not work. Consult an expert before installing the wind power solution at home.
• You need to draw water from external sources. You can install a wind power system even when you do not need to draw water from outside. However, if you need to draw water from outside on a regular basis, a wind power system offers the ideal solution.
• Your home needs a lot of uninterrupted power supply. Combating those power outages is simple with the pollution-free wind power systems. You need no longer worry about a break in your work because of a power uncertainty.

A typical wind power system comprises of a tower and five blades to churn out wind energy. The length of the wind tower varies depending on the location of your house. You might need a longer tower if you are in low-wind zone; you can work with a shorter tower if you live by the beach. Using a wind generator, this wind energy can be converted into useful electrical energy to be employed at home for running various electrical appliances. You can even store the power generated for later use, making wind generators more efficient than convention power systems.

If you are confused with the wind power jargon, here’s a piece of information for you. The terms, wind mills, wind turbines, and wind generators are used to refer to the same machine.

I know this is a bit lenghthy, but it should help u comprehend wind power a bit better! Check out the link below for more info about solar/wind power for your home!

Answer by Jim
Check out http://www.Renewable-Power-Resource.info they have videos and manuals to get you going.

Thats what the wife and I used when we built our last home.

That should get you going in the right direction

jim

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