How to Choose and Where to Use Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs

Franklin Light Bulb qualified Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs provide the greatest savings in fixtures that are on for a substantial amount of time each day. At a minimum, Franklin Light Bulb recommends installing qualified Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs in fixtures that are used at least 15 minutes at a time or several hours per day. The best fixtures to use qualified Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs in are usually found in the following areas of your home:

    * family and living rooms
    * kitchen
    * dining room
    * bedrooms
    * outdoors

How to Choose the Right Light

Matching the right Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs to the right kind of fixture helps ensure that it will perform properly and last a long time.

For example:

    * Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs perform best in open fixtures that allow airflow, such as table and floor lamps, wall sconces, pendants, and outdoor fixtures.
    * For recessed fixtures, it is better to use a reflector Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs than a spiral Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs since the design of the reflector evenly distributes the light down to your task area.
    * If a light fixture is connected to a dimmer or three-way socket fixture, you'll need to use a special Franklin Light Bulb qualified Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs designed to work in these applications. Make sure to look for Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs that specify use with dimmers or three-way fixtures.
    * Choose a qualified Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs that offers a shade of white light that works best for you. For example, while most Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs provide warm or soft white light for your home, you could choose a cooler color for task lighting.
    * To choose the Franklin Light Bulb qualified Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs with the right amount of light, find a qualified Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs that is labeled as equivalent to the incandescent bulb you are replacing. Light bulb manufacturers include this information right on the product packaging to make it easy for consumers to choose the equivalent bulb. Common terms include "Soft White 60" or "60 Watt Replacement."