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I keep a CFL on in my bathroom all the time as a nightlight, and since we moved in 10 years ago, I have replaced it twice. Must be we bought good oens.

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There is definitely a difference between brands and particular bulbs. Some of them have much longer rated lives than 10,000 hours.



Your bulb is not lasting any longer than the ones I turn off but are consuming energy the whole time. Therefore, my point is valid. The reduction in service life does not economically override the energy expense.



I am sure there are rooms where you want to be able to turn off lights for issues unrelated to economics. Now you know, you will save money doing so, not cost extra.

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It is almost impossible to "waste" electricity.



You either have it, or you do not. More than 30% of the electrical generation in this country is UNUSED. The only time you could EVER be accused of "wasting it" is if you personally cause a blackout.



Sure, you may have to pay more because you used more in a non-productive or reckless way...but you are not "wasting" it.



I rate this whine a 2/10

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Yeh, it's a pet peeve of mine, too.



Leaving a light on in an unused room is like leaving a bathroom faucet on all the time, or leaving your car engine running out in the driveway 24/7 - In all cases, you're just pouring money down the drain.



I'd like to see someone come up with a device that connects to your house's main electric service, and requires you to feed it a quarter for every 2.5 KWH of electricity you use. Or better yet, a device that only allows you XX KWH of electricity every 24 hours - if you use up your daily allotment before the end of the day, you spend the rest of the day (or night) in the dark. Either item would be a great way to teach your kids how to avoid wasting money and energy.

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Only reason we use less power is because APS jacked our phuqing rates 30% a month ago, this was state wide not just limited to one area, they also tacked on 25% rate increase because its summer, bastards its a monopoly here you live on one side of the state and your APS or SRP no choice of anything else unless you go full retard and go solar-save the polar bears! Plus the Federal taxes went up $100, surcharges and other shit are like $50 alone.



We all take 1 shower per week unless really needed, cutting where we can because $ is so tight.  



OTH if we want to waste $ on the weekends when the power is standard rate, we sure as heck can, run out an turn on the welder, phase converter and either the lathe or mill, its well within our rights to do so since we are paying for it., no one has the say nor the balls to tell me face 2 face to stop using power.



Phuq CFL's  anyone who thinks mercury lights are better for the environment, got news for you those are as old as a fax machine in terms of technology, step into the 21st century LED's are better, last longer and use way less energy, build an LED bulb yourself or buy one at walmart the one I have states it will last 30k hours and draws 1.5watts of power to put out 40 watts of light.

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All lights in my house go out during daylight ours but I remember when I had my dad staying with me for a month and he would always turn a light on and then off because he is part of the cheap Croat mafia and he burned up most of my CFLs.




I am not advocating running them 24/7 just pointing out if you are constanly turning them on and off it will burn them up real quick and cost you more in the long run.

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Think that is bad....try living with a college graduate who moves back in with you when you thought your job was done and he'd be out on his own.