On Oct 29, 4:35*pm, "Pete C." > wrote:
> sf wrote:
>
> > Got the PG&E bill today. *Electric was $104 and Gas was under $3.
> > Huh, not even $3? *The water heater and gas stove are used daily. *We
> > did have a little heat wave, but the furnace was used. *I need to call
> > them to see if they made a billing mistake, because I will *not*
> > appreciate it if they tack what they should have charged onto my next
> > bill.
>
> > I figure at least a third of that electricity was used by the kitchen
> > lights. *What I really want to know is this: how do you keep the light
> > factor high and your electric bill low for kitchen use? *I'm thinking
> > I won't use the "pot" lights as much and just use under counter
> > lighting to see if I can lower that charge next month.
>
> > Unfortunately, I think the biggest electric hog is the TV and that's
> > not getting turned off any more than it is already.
>
> > --
>
> > Never trust a dog to watch your food.
>
> CFLs make a big difference in electric consumption, some 75% less than a
> comparable incandescent. Use those in your "pots" which I presume are
> recessed lights.
>
Unfortunately, some canned lights are bad at dissipating the heat,
especially since they're typically facing down, and a CFL's ballast
might roast in no time.

--Bryan