2 times 4 times 20 times greater than 20 times Chart Courtesy of Lutron Electronics Dimmers Save Electricity And Money A Bright Idea: Saveelectricity in every room with dimmer switches. (NAPSA)—If your energy bills are getting too hot to handle, consider these three cool tips: Energy-Saving Idea #1: Warm to the idea of taking lukewarm showers. A three-minute lukewarm showerinstead of an eight- minute hot shower can have an impact on yourelectric bill and your waterbill. Energy-Saving Idea #2: Turn the heat down. Break out those sweaters and turn the thermostat down to 67 degrees. Energy-Saving Idea #3: Dim the lights. Dimmer switches are a wonderful convenience people have long enjoyed. They conserve electricity—up to 50 percent off the lighting portion of your electricity bill—and they extend the life of your bulbs up to 20 times. Dimmers can be used with existing incandescent bulbs. No need for expensive compact fluo- rescent bulbs. You can save elec- tricity in the same warm light you've always enjoyed. Installing dimmers can be a snap—just a few easy steps to take out your old switches and put in dimmers. They wire exactly the same way. In the kitchen, dimmers help everyday meals seem as relaxed and special as meals in the dining room. In the TV room, dimmers bring movie theater magic to your own home. In a child’s room a dimmercan serve as a nightlight to chase “monsters” away. Dimmers calm those harsh middle-ofthe-night bathroom lights. They create a warm first impression with a muted glow for your foyer. Outdoors, dimmers give you greater control as well as reducing the electricity costs of your secu- rity lighting. A dimly lit deck or porch can make for very elegant entertaining. Dimmers come in a huge variety of styles, colors and fin- ishes reports Lutron—the world’s leading manufacturer of lighting controls. There are dimmers for table lamps and floor lamps and remote-controlled dimmers, so you can control yourlights from bed or a comfy chair. For more information, visit the Lutron Web site, www.lutron.com.
