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The high frequency switching in a dimmer will damage the ballast of a flourecent, as will the "trickle current" of a timer. I'm not sure why you should not use them in a recessed fixture. It may be related to the large physical size of most CF's. My electric bill is between $35-50. It's not...

I agree with you on this one. The energy star is great for appliences, but I'm not so sure about homes, where it often seems "sponsored" by a utility. Your best bet is a heat exchanger to recover some of your lost energy, but you can also control when your fan runs so you lose the least amount...

As I've watched energy prices rise, I've worked to try and reduce my consumption of electricity as much as possible. Here's some things that I've found that have made my bill about 20% less than average for a home of my size. I replaced nearly all of my reguler incandecent bulbs with either...