GLOSSARY OF TERMS
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Incandescent Lighting
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lncandescent lamps or bulbs are the most commonly used type of lighting. They work by heating an electric element to white hot.They are inexpensive to buy and are available in a wide range of shapes and sizes, but their running costs are high. Incandescent lamps are the least energy efficient type of lighting.
Almost all of the electrical energy is converted into heat rather than light. Standard incandescent bulbs only last about a thousand hours and must be regularly replaced. Incandescent lamps are most suitable for areas where lighting is used infrequently and for short periods, such as laundries and toilets.
(From greenhouse.gov.au)
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