Well-designed lighting lets people see at night while reducing the negative impacts of artificial light on pollinators and ...

Learn about the six best types of lightbulbs in our expert guide. We explain how to choose the perfect light bulb types for every lamp and fixture in your home.

How to pick the right fixtures and bulbs for wildlife-friendly outdoor lighting at home KCUR | By Celia Llopis-Jepsen Published July 1, 2025 at 3:00 AM CDT ...

While LEDs generate less heat than incandescent bulbs, they are more sensitive to overheating, especially in enclosed fixtures. When you put one of these LED bulbs in an enclosed fixture, it might ...

Buying a light bulb can be complicated. If you don't take the time to figure out what type of bulb you need, it may not match the color of the other bulbs in the room or even work in your fixture.

The build-up of dust and grime on light bulbs and shades can make your light fixtures appear up to 30 percent dimmer than they would if they were sparkling clean. That's even more reason to grab ...

You can't buy incandescent light bulbs anymore. With a few exceptions, the bulbs – patented by Thomas Edison in 1880 and a common fixture in American homes for more than a century – have ...

For instance, if you were to insert a normal light bulb into a fixture designed for 3-way bulbs that deliver different levels of brightness, the bulb will likely still light.

You can generally replace most compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs with LED bulbs in most standard household fixtures. That's because both CFLs and LEDs typically use the same screw-in base ...