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Yes, they use less electricity.

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Q: Are fluorescent lights cheaper to run then incandescent globes?
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What kind of lights are in hospitals?

Very bright fluorescent lights!!


What are lights names?

* Incandescent * Fluorescent * LED (light emitting diode)


Why do stores offices and schools use fluorescent lights instead of incandescent?

Incandescent lights are expensive to run (they give off a lot of heat was well as light), incandescent lights are much more efficient. However modern LED light bulbs are better (more efficient) than both incandescent and fluorescent lights so in the future you will see a change to the use of these.


Are fluorescent lights better?

Fluorescent lights are more expensive to buy, but cheaper to run and they last longer.


Do fluorescent or incandescent bulbs offer the best bathroom lighting?

Incandescent lights work best for bathroom lighting. Fluorescent lights emit a cooler looking like, which does not bring out facial skin tone, which is detrimental when applying makeup.


What light is better a fluorescent light or incandescent light to grow a plant?

Definitely fluorescent. Incandescent lights are extremely inefficient and spend most of their energy producing heat rather than light. This is why an incandescent lightbulb gets so much hotter than a fluorescent one.


What is the deference between incandescent and fluorescent lights?

An incandescent light uses electric current passing through a wire with a high resistance to current flow. That makes the wire very hot and it glows, producing the light. A fluorescent light uses electricity to charge a gas in a tube. The charged gas glows, producing the light. For the same amount of light, more electricity is needed in an incandescent light than in a fluorescent light, but developing and building fluorescent lights required more advanced technology than did incandescent lights.


Which bulb last longer an incandescent light bulb or Compact fluorescent lights?

compact floresent


Can you make normal lights into black lights?

If your light is a fluorescent light, then yes - this is the most effective for black lighting. You can also purchase "Black Light" incandescent globes, however, I don't believe these to be anywhere near as good. If you have a "standard incandescent globe" socket, I would suggest you purchase a CFL black light as these give a better effect and are more efficient. For more info, see the discussion on this question.


One office building contains only incandescent lights The building next door contains only fluorescent lights Predict which building has higher energy bills Explain your answer?

fluorescent because they use more energuy


Which light bulb uses more energy?

Incandescent and halogen light bulbs use more energy than compact fluorescent lights and LED lights. Fluorescent lamps with magnetic ballasts use more energy than fluorescent lamps with electronic ballasts.


What type of lighting to use inside a home?

You can use incandescent, fluorescent or halogen lighting fixtures meant for indoor use inside a home. For example, you can purchase incandescent wall lights that are connected to a dimmer switch with incandescent lamping. Fluorescent lights might be in models of ceiling lights, chandeliers and pendant lights. Fluorescent lights are energy efficient lighting choices. Halogen lamps are used in some recessed lighting for indoor use. Floor lamps may also use halogen bulbs. Read carefully to see what type of indoor lighting can withstand damp settings such as the bathroom.