Is your exterior light bulb dead?

It’s easy to overlook a burned-out exterior light—especially if you’re not outside after 5:30 PM.

Most homes in our community have a dawn-to-dusk sensor on at least one exterior fixture. Because these lights switch off automatically at sunrise, you may not notice a dead bulb unless you’re out before dawn or after dark.

Please take a moment this evening to check your exterior light.
If the bulb needs replacing, please remember that the Canada Hills Community Association (CHCA) requires the use of a 40-watt equivalent bulb. Yes, it’s a real CC&R requirement to avoid ‘light pollution’ across your neighbor’s property, and it helps maintain a consistent look throughout the neighborhood.

LED or compact fluorescent bulbs, while a bit more expensive upfront, last far longer and use significantly less electricity. For example, a 450-lumen incandescent bulb (40W) uses about 85% more energy to produce mostly heat, not light, than a 450-lumen LED bulb (around 5W). Over the course of a year, that incandescent bulb costs roughly $33 to operate, compared to about $11 for the LED.

In Short: LEDs save energy, last longer, and keep that portion of your TEP bill focused on light—not heat.

Thank you for taking a moment to help keep our community well-lit and safe.