Facebook Tweet Help Stories Interiors More for less Share Tweet Help As well as lasting six times longer than a regular light bulb, the Philips Tornado uses 80% less electricity View of this bedroom G ood lighting design means your home is well illuminated and not you're not wasting energy on unnecessary lights.Saving money on lighting has become a lot easier with the introduction of compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs).CFLs use 20% of the power of a standard incandescent light bulb to produce the same amount of light, says Ray Sanders of Philips Lighting. View of the Phillips Tornado, last 6 times longer than a regular light bulb & also uses 80% less electricity "This means you can replace your ordinary 100W bulbs with 18W CFLs, and save up to 80% on your lighting bill," he says."They also last about six times longer than a regular bulb," he says. "Based on five and a half hours of use per day, a regular bulb will expire after six months. A CFL, such as the Tornado, will last about three years."Tornado is C-tick approved it has been tested and meets NZ standards for electromagnetic compatibility. This means it will not interfere with radio and TV reception. View of the Phillips Tornado, last 6 times longer than a regular light bulb & also uses 80% less electricity Philips energy efficient bulbs are available in supermarkets in a range of wattages and with bayonet or screw fittings.For more information, visit www.lighting.philips.co.nz, or phone 0800 4 LIGHT (454 448). Story by: Trendsideas 23 Aug, 2004 Interiors Trendsideas Home kitchen bathroom commercial design Latest Post Desert romance 24 Mar, 2024 Connection and cohesion 24 Mar, 2024 Villa from the street – but that's only half the story 24 Mar, 2024 We know the Specialists Related Book More Books > NZ2007 NZ2007 Read More Similar Stories