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The Home Depot Hosting Light Bulb Workshops

Multi-year phase-out of incandescent light bulbs starts in 2012 to provide cleaner energy.

 

The Home Depot is hosting a series of how-to workshops at 10 a.m. every Saturday in January to educate customers about the phase-out of incandescent light bulbs and other light bulb options. A multi-year phase-out of incandescent light bulbs starts in 2012 as part of the nation’s move towards cleaner energy.

The workshops also will provide provide handy tips for installing specialty light bulbs, fixtures and dimmer switches.

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Lighting department associates in all stores have been trained to answer customers’ questions about the phase-out and identify the light bulbs that best suit their needs.

The Home Depot carries a large selection of innovative energy efficient light bulbs. Its shelves contain more than 100 bulb options that use 70 percent less energy than their incandescent equivalents.

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The Home Depot in Duluth is located at 3755 Shackleford Road, 770-564-2607. For more information, visit www.homedepot.com/lightbulb.

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