Lighting
You can reduce your energy use by:
- opening your curtains in the daytime to let natural light shine in (except when you are trying to keep the heat out)
- turning off lights when you leave the room
- turning off outdoor lights when they aren’t needed and using motion sensors if you have security lighting
- minimising the use of halogen downlights
- avoiding radiant heat lamps as lights in the bathroom.
Choose efficient lighting
Use Light Emitting Diode (LED) bulbs. LEDs can:
- last for up to 6 years of continuous running time
- use 20% of the power of halogen bulbs.
Find out more about sustainable lighting choices at Your Home.
Improving lighting for your business
Use the Lighting Efficiency webtool to check the efficiency of your business lighting setup and get suggestions for possible upgrades.
Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.