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Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) are selling like hotcakes, but not all users are comfortable with them yet. According to the Austin-American Statesman, some are calling 911 for cleanup help from the fire department if they break a bulb. The message from fire authorities and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is to take care but don’t…

Size doesn’t always matter when it comes to saving electricity. Those mini-refrigerators of about 2 cubic feet are perfect for your office or dorm room and may save you space and money up-front, but they’re surprisingly inefficient when it comes to conserving electricity. “The most efficient compact refrigerator we recently tested consumes about 280 kilowatt-hours…

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Why should you be concerned about electric safety? Unfortunately, when electricity is misused serious injury or even death can be the result. Even a small nightlight with a 6-watt bulb draws enough current to be fatal under certain circumstances. Following is information to help you better understand how electricity works and why you should always…

The New Year often brings a resolve to save more and spend less, and that could be especially true during these difficult economic times. It’s a resolution you can keep. How? Replace one major home appliance with an Energy Star appliance, and you can save $75 this year on your energy bills. You may have…