CFL Savings?

[Shame]

I got bored last week and replaced every incandescent light bulb (except for closets) in the house as follows:

(12) 40w vanity lights in bathrooms.
(12) 75w bulbs throughout the house, including all amps and recessed lighting.
(05) 75w bulbs outside.
(02) 75w bulbs in the kitchen which were always on when I am home.
(02) 100w bulbs in the garage.
(02) 85w recessed floodlights over the fireplace which were always on when I am home.

I live alone in this 1600sq. ft. house, am home most nights, and my water, stove, dryer, and heat is natural gas. My electric bill last month was $80.00, so no air conditioning was used. What is your best guess on the savings per month? I'm guessing 25%...

 

[drnickriviera]

I'd say at most $15/mo. Why are you leaving lights on all the time when you are home?

 

[TruePaige]

CFL's have the weird lil' buggy nature that they take a bit to warm up to full brightness...but otherwise more expensive to start using, good power save over time.