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Originally Posted by Bownesian
Interior CFL bulbs don't save near as much energy as people think. The waste energy in incandescent bulbs is emitted 100% as heat. Since in Calgary we heat our houses 8 months of the year, that heat load is made up by running the furnace more.
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While this is true, the benefit of a light bulb heating your house isn't as great as you think it is either.
CFL's are far better in the long run all costs considered.