{"id":18214,"date":"2014-11-26T13:12:01","date_gmt":"2014-11-26T18:12:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-367309-1145705.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=18214"},"modified":"2014-11-26T13:12:01","modified_gmt":"2014-11-26T18:12:01","slug":"efficient-emergency-lighting-stays-ready-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sustainablog.org\/articles\/efficient-emergency-lighting-stays-ready-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Efficient Emergency Lighting Stays Ready to Work"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a><\/p>\n Emergency appliances – from lighting to smoke alarms<\/a> to security systems – aren’t necessarily the biggest energy users in our homes. But not only do you not want to waste electricity, you also want to know that your\u00a0equipment is ready to go when you need it. Just as you don’t want your home to burn down because the smoke alarm has an old battery, you also don’t want your emergency lights to not function because of burned-out bulbs.<\/p>\n Efficiency elements not only keep energy use in check, but also keep necessary parts fresh longer. Here are some ideas for keeping those lighting systems burning bright… without using up tons of electricity.<\/p>\n Use LED Bulbs:<\/strong> As we’ve noted numerous times before, LED light bulbs<\/a> are efficiency powerhouses, using 10% of the wattage of incandescent bulbs. They also last a really long time: 50,000 hours vs. 8000 for a CFL. Choosing an emergency lighting system with LED bulbs helps insure that your lights will go on when you need them on.<\/p>\n Use Motion Sensors:<\/strong> If you’re planning to use your lighting system primarily for security, there’s really no need to have those lights blazing away at all hours. Motion sensors will keep intruders away without running up the electric bill or creating unnecessary wear on the system.<\/p>\nHow to Keep Emergency Lights Efficient and Effective<\/h3>\n