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 Summary: Enjoy a lower energy bill after installing these energy saving lighting controls options while enhancing the mood of your home with lighting.

Understanding Electrical Energy Saving Lighting Controls

What are they?
Energy saving lighting controls specially developed for homeowners to lower the amount of energy usage which, in turn, reduces the amount of harmful gasses released into the atmosphere. They include: dimmers, scene control dimmers, occupancy sensors, outdoor motion sensors and timers.

What do they do?
They limit the amount of time the lights are on and the amount of electricity that is used.
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The rising cost of energy and the increased concern for the environment overwhelmingly support the rationale for homeowners to install energy saving lighting controls and devices.

In addition to preventing air pollution, these “green” products can deliver big savings on your utility bills. As you go through your new home’s checklist, an equally important consideration should be surge protection devices that are strategically placed both inside and outside the home to protect your expensive electronics and appliances.

Peace of mind comes from knowing that by taking a few precautions now, you can protect your family, your home, your precious belongings and the environment today… and tomorrow.

lighting controls Even using a energy saving lighting controls dimmer at the full brightness setting saves an incremental amount of energy and extends bulb life by reducing stress on the filament an important consideration in hard-to-reach fixtures.

What do they do for me?
As a homeowner, by installing energy saving lighting controls you will benefit from greater
flexibility in managing your lighting requirements and controlling your utility budget.

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Dimming the lights sets a mood and will save you money on your electric bill.

Dimming
the lights
this much

reduces
your energy
bill by

and
extends
bulb life

10%

10%

2x longer

25%

20%

4x longer

50%

40%

20x longer

75%

60%

More than 20x


Smarthome, Inc.

Energy saving lighting controls options

Product

Description

Application

energy saving dimmer switch

A switch that gives
you the ability to
brighten or dim
the light level of
an independent
light source in a
room.

Perfect for setting a
mood in any room,
they are an inexpensive
way to save electricity.
If you dim a bulb to
50% brightness, you
use about 40% less
electricity and extend
the life of the bulb
around 20 times.

energy saving scene controller

Control the intensity
of light using
a scene controller
that allows for the
creation and selection
of preset
lighting scenes
throughout a room
or group of rooms.

Perfect for setting a
mood in any room,
they are an inexpensive
way to save electricity.
If you dim a bulb to
50% brightness, you
use about 40% less
electricity and extend
the life of the bulb
around 20 times.

energy saving occupancy sensor

Automatically
turns a light on
when someone
enters a room and
then off again
when the room is
unoccupied for a
set period of time.

Ideal in basements,
closets, garages,
hallways, laundry
rooms and any other
place where you may
forget to turn the
lights off.

energy saving motion light

Strategically
placed outside
your home, a
motion sensor will
turn on outdoor
flood lights when
motion is sensed.

Primarily used for
security purposes, it
will light exterior areas
of your home such as a
driveway or porch. It
is another great energy
efficient option.

energy saving wall control

Wall-mounted
timer activates
lighting and other
products at a pre-selected
time and
then shuts the
power off when
the time period
has expired.

Great for controlling
outdoor lights, bathroom
exhaust fans and
heat lamps, hot tubs
and pool filters.



ServiceMagic, Inc.
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