LIGHT BULB Tyres Here's a look at some of the more common types of light bulbs you'll come across when lighting your home. a \/) y INCANDESCENT CFL (COMPACT FLUORESCENT al ee FLUORESCENT) TUBES The traditional type you AVERAGE LIFESPAN: 9 YEARS © AVERAGE LIFESPAN: 9-10 YEARS probably grew up with These curvy, twisted bulbs Less common in the home Not energy efficient have become more common: but frequently seen in Harder to find as they in recent years commercial settings: are being phased out Energy efficient Energy efficient More expensive than incandescent Must be recycled Should be recycled since father than thrown out they contain mercury LED (LIGHT HALOGEN HID (HIGH INTENSITY EMITTING DIODE) AVERAGE LIFESPAN:1 YEAR DISCHARGE) AVERAGE LIFESPAN: 20 YEARS Used for outdoor or AVERAGE LIFESPAN: VARIES These bulbs may soon task-specific purposes rather Primarily used in outdoor or overtake CFLs the way CFLs ‘than interior light commercial settings replaced incandescent More efficient than incandescent Larger, heavier than other types Highly energy efficient Less efficient than Uses sodium ar mercury vapar to More expensive than CFL (CPL and LED. generate light Generally last longer than incandescent