BC Hydro Finds Incandescent Bulbs Still Rule in B.C. Homes

April 26, 2018

A recent BC Hydro survey reveals that inefficient incandescent bulbs remain the most widely used type of residential lighting across the province.

While LED bulb adoption is on the rise, more than three quarters of British Columbians report having at least one incandescent bulb in their home. The average family home has just under 40 light bulbs, and nearly half (an average of 17) are incandescent bulbs.

This is despite the fact that retailers have phased out sales of most types of incandescent bulbs since new energy performance standards were implemented by the federal government in 2014.