FREE LED Bulb Exchange

How many Mainers does it take to change a light bulb?

We don’t know…….but we do know that all of us need to change our light bulbs to LED bulbs!

Swap Your old Light Bulbs for LEDs at No Charge

at Eldredge Lumber-York and Ace-Kittery

✓ LEDs have a much longer life, lasting 20+ years
✓ A single LED will avoid more than a ton of CO2 emissions over 10 years!
✓ LEDs use 80-90% less electricity

8 free standard-shaped LED light bulbs per household. While supplies last!
Additional LED light bulbs only 50¢ each!

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Switching to LED bulbs is not a new idea but it is still one of the easiest and most effective ways to reduce your home’s electricity use. Yet there is still a large percentage of incandescent and compact fluorescent bulbs being used in homes across Maine and the US.

This EcoHOMES action is designed to change that here in York and the surrounding towns!

EcoHOMES has partnered with Eldredge Lumber, Efficiency Maine, and MaxLite to make the switch to LED bulbs incredibly affordable for you. Your first 8 LED bulbs are FREE! The rest are only 50¢ each!

All you have to do is, bring your old standard-shaped incandescent, CFL, or halogen bulbs to Eldredge Lumber in York Maine, or Eldredge’s ACE Hardware in Kittery Maine and you will receive your free MaxLite standard-shaped LED bulbs!

This is one of several upcoming EcoHOMES actions that will introduce energy-efficient technologies and techniques in an effort to lower our homes’ energy bills and greenhouse gas emissions..

“Small acts when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world.”
~Howard Zinn

How to redeem your FREE LED Bulbs:

Bring your standard-shaped incandescent, CFL, or halogen bulbs to Eldredge Lumber in York Maine, or ACE Hardware in Kittery Maine and you will receive new MaxLite LED bulbs in exchange!

It’s that easy!

Not only do you receive FREE bulbs… Eldredge Lumber & Ace Hardware will properly dispose of the old bulbs for you! Up to 8 free bulbs will be exchanged per household, while supplies last! Additional bulbs will only cost you 50¢ each.

Eldredge Lumber Address: 627 US-1, York, ME 03909 Phone Number: (207) 363-2004

Ace Hardware Address: 6 Shapleigh Rd, Kittery, ME 03904 Phone Number: (207) 439-4150

LED vs. regular lightbulbs:
Do they really make a difference?

Here is how the most common types of bulbs compare:

(Information from Efficiency Maine)

Features

The chart below compares the energy efficiency, the annual cost of operation, lumens per watt, bulb life span, and more…

View Comparison Chart

Color Choices

Traditional incandescent bulbs emit a “warm” color. Today, LED bulbs are available in a range of colors.

– Soft White: Most people find that Soft White is best for the majority of living spaces. They are easy and relaxing on the eyes

– DayLight or Bright White: This is a much brighter light than Soft White. Ideal for work areas and places where extra clear visibility is required.

Shape Choices

 

	A-Line (e.g., A19, A21, or omnidirectional) bulbs disperse light at a wide-angle and are ideal for fixtures used to spread light throughout the room. A-line bulbs are a good choice for room area-lighting, reading lamps, and hallways.
	Spotlights (e.g., R20, BR30, BR40, etc.) concentrate light in a small area to produce a bright spot of light. Spotlights are a good option for track lighting and overhead recessed lighting.
	Floodlights (e.g., PAR20, PAR30, etc.) cast a wider directional light than spotlights. Floodlights are ideal for recessed lighting, outdoor lighting, landscape lighting, and motion sensors.
	Candelabra and Miniature Candelabra bulbs (e.g., E11, E12, etc.) imitate the shape of a candle and provide ambient and accent lighting. They are for use in decorative lighting fixtures, including wall sconces, decorative fixtures, and chandeliers.