It was great to do another lighting segment on The Marc & Mandy show recently.

In the segment I highlighted some easy ways to help increase the energy efficiency in your home.

The first step of course is to change over to LED bulbs. LED bulbs can save you time and energy. They use 80% less energy, and you shouldn't need to change a lightbulb again. You can choose the shape, brightness and colour temperature of each LED bulb. There are so many clear glass fixtures on the market these days that the lightbulb has now become just as important and integral to the look and feel of your space as the actual fixture. LED technology is advancing so quickly that now the integrated LED fixtures - where the light is part of the fixture itself, can offer a colour changing switch on the actual fixture. From day to evening you have the option to change the warmth of your light fixture with a simple flick of the switch.

Another great place to save energy is in looking at your ceiling fans. The most efficient motor is a DC - Direct Current Motor.

These motors cool as they run, extending the life and reducing the wear and tear on your motor. These motors are smaller allowing for sleeker design. They also are reversible in the winter, so you can push the warm air down. You can greatly reduce your overall energy costs by reducing the use of both your AC & heat and running your fan.

Watch the video to see my full segment about energy efficiency in lighting on The Marc & Mandy show!