Here are some simple tips to help you reduce the amount of electricity used for lighting your workspace when working from home:
![Arrange your workspace to allow maximum daylight](https://www.codema.ie/images/uploads/common/lighting-07.jpg)
Arrange your workspace to allow maximum daylight
For example, try to work near a window or in the brightest room
For example, try to work near a window or in the brightest room read less
![Make use of task lighting](https://www.codema.ie/images/uploads/common/lighting-15.jpg)
Make use of task lighting
Only use the lights that are required for the task and avoid lighting the whole room
Only use the lights that are required for the task and avoid lighting the whole room read less
![Don’t switch on the lights unless you need them](https://www.codema.ie/images/uploads/common/lighting-08.jpg)
Don’t switch on the lights unless you need them
Hold off switching on lights in the evening until necessary
Hold off switching on lights in the evening until necessary read less
![Turn off the lights](https://www.codema.ie/images/uploads/common/lighting-10.jpg)
Turn off the lights
Switch them off after leaving a room and where you don't need them
Switch them off after leaving a room and where you don't need them read less
![Clean your windows regularly](https://www.codema.ie/images/uploads/common/lighting-12.jpg)
![Clean your lights, bulbs and shades](https://www.codema.ie/images/uploads/common/lighting-14.jpg)
Clean your lights, bulbs and shades
This will help increase their brightness
This will help increase their brightness read less
![Avoid net curtains or blinds](https://www.codema.ie/images/uploads/common/lighting-13.jpg)
Avoid net curtains or blinds
These reduce daylight penetration of the room
These reduce daylight penetration of the room read less
![Switch to energy saving light bulbs](https://www.codema.ie/images/uploads/common/lighting-16.jpg)
Switch to energy saving light bulbs
LED lightbulbs can usually be found in larger supermarkets
LED lightbulbs can usually be found in larger supermarkets read less
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