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Planning Your Homes Lighting: Inside & Out

(HIT) - The recent national energy bill banning incandescent bulbs by 2014 will find homeowners choosing among the latest energy-efficient residential lighting—especially since lighting accounts for approximately 20 percent of the average home’s electricity bill.

According to Electrical Contractor magazine at www.ecmag.com, published by the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), Bethesda, Md., before tapping into the latest lighting devices, homeowners should assess their needs and lifestyles. Tips include:

Planning is essential: determine precisely where lighting is needed to accomplish specific tasks

Kitchens: along with typical ceiling fixtures, under-cabinet and over-cabinet lighting are increasingly popular; energy-efficient recessed cans should also be considered for their dimming features

Accents: in addition to functional and ambient light sources, accent lighting such as mini-pendants, subtle cabinet lighting and island lights add style View Full article.