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    ENERGY STAR products are independently certified to save energy without sacrificing features or functionality. Saving energy helps prevent climate change. Look for the ENERGY STAR label to save money on your energy bills and help protect our environment.


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    Improving your home's energy efficiency with ENERGY STAR can help to lower high energy bills, improve comfort and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Learn about the many ways to save in your home and track your progress with "My ENERGY STAR" - your new dashboard to savings.


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    A new home that has earned the ENERGY STAR label has undergone a process of inspections, testing, and verification to meet strict requirements set by the US EPA. ENERGY STAR certified homes use 15-30% less energy than typical new homes while delivering better comfort, quality, and durability.


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Lighting (CFLs, Bulbs, Fixtures)

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  • Are any CFLs manufactured in the US?
  • Are CFLs required to have information about their mercury content on the package?
  • Are LED lighting products dimmable?
  • Are there any motion sensor lights that are ENERGY STAR certified?
  • Are there ENERGY STAR certified LED replacement screw-in bulbs?
  • Can CFLs or LED bulbs be used in 3-way sockets?
  • Can I turn my LED or CFL bulbs on and off frequently?
  • Can I use a CFL that is not specifically designed to work in a dimmable light fixture, in a dimmable fixture as long as I don't use the dimmable feature?
  • Can I use a CFL with an electronic control such as an electronic timer, photo sensor, motion sensors, touch lamps, and remote light control?
  • Can I use an LED bulb or a CFL in a totally enclosed fixture?
  • Can I use LED or CFL bulbs in a bathroom?
  • Can LED bulbs be used in recessed cans, outdoor lights, or track lighting?
  • Do ENERGY STAR certified ceiling fans come with a warranty?
  • Do incandescent bulbs need to be recycled?
  • Do LED or CFL bulbs cause electromagnetic interference?
  • Do LED or CFL bulbs produce a hazardous amount of UV light?
  • Do LEDs create heat?
  • Do LEDs need to be recycled like CFLs or other electronics?
  • Does temperature or humidity affect the life of a CFL or LED Bulb?
  • Do CFLs contain mercury?
  • How can I get free CFL bulbs to give away?
  • How do CFLs result in less mercury in the environment compared to traditional light bulbs?
  • How does a CFL work?
  • How long is the warranty for ENERGY STAR qualified CFLs?
  • How much do ENERGY STAR qualified CFLs cost?
  • How much energy does it takes to turn on a CFL, compared to leaving it on?
  • How should I clean up a broken compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL)?
  • How should Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFLs) be disposed? Do they need to be recycled?
  • I have heard that CFLs can overheat and smoke - should I be worried? Why would this happen? Are these bulbs a fire hazard?
  • I hear incandescent light bulbs are being phased out? Is that true?
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