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Install fluorescent lights in the most frequently used fixtures, including kitchen/break room ceiling lights, hallways, offices, floor lamps, and outdoor areas.
Install light sensors in areas that are not occupied for long periods of time, such as bathrooms, closets, storage rooms, and outdoors.
Separate decorative lights from general lights. Turn off decorative lighting at closing. Automatically turn all lights off at the end of the day. Timers can be used to shift battery recharging off peak. By installing a timer on a battery-powered device, such as a forklift or cellphone recharger, you can regulate when the battery is set to recharge. Set it to recharge during off peak hours, such as during the night, and you'll save money and reduce demand for especially polluting power plants. One timer manufacturer we suggest is Intermatic. Visit ENERGY STAR for qualified lighting fixtures and replacement bulbs.
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