Halton Hills Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), October 6, 1990, p. 29

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Saturday Major promotion is launched for energyefficient lightbulb Any lifiht that is energy economical and long lasting deserves to be better known Thats the premise behind a major promotion launched by Ontario Hydro and Companies is promoting compact fluorescent light bulbs for sale across Ontario under the label Presidents Choice GREEN Environmentally Responsible Electronic Light Bulbs The light bulbs will be featured at and stores bet ween now and Dec Ontario Hydro provide a 5 rebate encouraging customers to try the light bulbs by the expected price down to 99 Weve had many calls from consumers interested in saving electricity who have been unable to find compact fluorescents in local stores so we were delighted to join with said Dane Mac Ontario Hydros Vice President of Energy Management Compact last about times longer than standard in candescent lamps A 15 watt com pact fluorescent saves 75 per cent the energy used by a regular watt bulb and is therefore most cost effective in lamps that are regularly turned on for several hours each day Switching from a high use bulb to a 15 watt bulb could prevent the burning of an amount of energy equivalent to burning 90 pounds Kg of coat and conse quently the emission of 190 pounds Kg of greenhouse gases To understand why its necessary to understand how in candescent and compact cent light bulbs function An incandescent light works by heating up a metal wire turning energy into light whereas a com pact fluorescent uses electricity to start up and maintain the lighting process An incandescent light receives electric current heating a metallic filament to a high temperature above degrees Celsius A tungsten filament is used because of its high melting point and low rate of evaporation at high The filament is coil to sljrten the overall length and reduce heat loss The filament is enclosed a glass bulb filled with inert gas at low pressure to permit at higher temperatures To emit a diffused light instead of a glare of the unconcealed filament the bulbs are often frosted on the in side a compact fluorescent light con of a glass tube filled with a mixture of argon gas and mercury vapor at low pressure When cur rent flows through ionized gas bet ween the electrodes in the bulb it creates an arc This mercury arc emits ultraviolet radiation The ultraviolet radiation is con verted to visibile light by fluores cent coating on the inside of the tube he compact cent light bulb promotion is a pilot program for Ontario Hydro preparing the way for a more extensive lighting incentive campaign next year Right now our goals are to help make compact ac cessible to the average con said McCarthy Most stores dont stock the bulbs because there hasnt been a market for them to dale and there hasnt been a market because stores haven t stocked them Were expecting this campaign with Loblaws will help change that he said any color face- NORTH AMERICAS NATIONAL REAL ESTATE SERVICE REAL ESTATE MARKETING SYSTEM BRAND REALTY INC REALTOR AN INDEPENDENT MEMBER BROKER Rd N Unit 3 GEORGETOWN ERIN 8730300 5198332773 Located in Georgetown s prestigious Park Area this elegant home will win your heart Leaded stoined glass windows maple floors oak bannister private master suite with full bath and Ten gracious rooms to live in plus a secret English rock garden with sunken flagstone dining area for summer entertaining Sit on the big front railed porch and watch Life The Park A most delightful home for the descnminating buyer priced at DOUGDIANNE PENRICE Sales Representatives Bus Re 8778768 SEE THE COLOURS CHANGING from this bedroom stone fireplace in living room main floor family room All Ihis for ly Call Doug Dianne Pennco Sales Reps 877 NRSM39 INDUSTRIAL LEASE SPACE Available for M15qft net net months free rent will help you gel Spaces from It up to so It to Lots of power and plenty of parking Call Doug Dianne Pennce Sales Reps A HONEY FOR THE MONEY Lovely ravine tot and fully landscaped I font surround this A bedroom main floor family room with wood stove Come and see with Doug Pennco Soles Reps LADIES STOP LOOK Take over well run store and your hobby full time include the all store fixture rack inventory is extra Take of

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