This appendix contains lighting questions from the
1993 RECS Household Questionnaire as well as a complete copy of
the Lighting Supplement Questionnaire. Table A1 presents a brief
summary of the questions included in each of the questionnaires.
A complete list of all forms used in the 1993 Residential Energy
Consumption Survey follows. Household Energy Consumption and
Expenditures, 1993 contains a copy of each form.
Table A1. Lighting Information Collected by the Household Questionnaire and Lighting Supplement
| Household Questionnaire (7,111 Households) | |
| Number of Lights on: | |
| 1 to 4 hours | |
| 4 to 12 hours | |
| More than 12 hours | |
| How Many of Above are Fluorescent | |
| Lighting Supplement (474 Households) | |
| Number of Lights on: | Type and Wattage: |
| 15 minutes or more | Incandescent: |
| 1-2 hours | low (10-40 watts) |
| 2-4 hours | medium (41-149 watts) |
| 4-8 hours | high (150 watts or more) |
| 8-12 hours | Fluorescent: |
| 12 or more hours | short (< 24 inches) |
| Room | long (24 inches or more) |
| Kitchen, Living Room, etc. | compact |
| Halogen | |
| Household Questionnaire | |
| Does Household Use Outdoor Lights | |
| Use: | Type: |
| Evening | Electric |
| All Night | Gas |
| Timer/Motion Detector | High Intensity Discharge |
| Total Wattage Less than 150 Watts | |
| Lighting Supplement | |
| No Information Collected | |
F-1. Please turn to Exhibit F-1.
Thinking of a typical November weekday, please tell me the number
of indoor lights your household has turned on for each of the
following time periods.
| a. More than 12 hours per day | ||
| b. Between 4 hours and 12 hours per day | ||
| c. Between 1 hour and 4 hours per day |
FOR EACH ANSWER OF 1 LIGHT OR MORE IN "a" THROUGH "c" IN F-1 ABOVE, ASK F-2:
F-2. Of the (NUMBER) indoor lights on
(HOURS), how many are fluorescent?
F-3. Please turn to Exhibit F-3. Thinking about a typical November weekday, please indicate all the statements that describe the outdoor lights used by your household. | ||
| a. NO OUTDOOR LIGHTS OR RARELY USED | ||
| b. OUTDOOR LIGHTS TURNED ON DURING THE EVENING, BUT TURNED OFF BEFORE BEDTIME | ||
| c. OUTDOOR LIGHTS LEFT ON ALL NIGHT | ||
| d. OUTDOOR LIGHTS WITH A TIMER, MOTION SENSOR, OR PHOTOSENSOR | ||
| e. OUTDOOR GAS LIGHT | ||
| f. HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE (HID) OUTDOOR LIGHTS, SUCH AS METAL HALIDE OR HIGH PRESSURE SODIUM LIGHTS | ||
| g. TOTAL WATTAGE OF ALL OUTDOOR LIGHTS IS LESS THAN 150 WATTS | ||
| h. DON'T KNOW | ||
INTERVIEWER READ: In 1990, ten percent of all electricity used in homes was for lighting. Since lighting is so important, we need additional information on how lights are used in your home. Then the Department of Energy can provide more accurate information on home lighting usage and the potential for energy conservation. |
INTERVIEWER: FOR THE DEFINITION OF A LIGHT, REFER RESPONDENT TO EXHIBIT F-1. |
LS-1. Think of a typical 24-hour November
weekday. For each indoor light used in your home
for at least 15 minutes, please identify the light,
how long that light is on, and what type of bulb is in the light.
As we list each room, keep in mind all activities and times-of-day
that the light is used.
INTERVIEWER: IN COLUMN A, USE THE APPROPRIATE CODES BELOW FOR THE ROOM. ASK ABOUT THE ROOMS IN THE ORDER LISTED. ROOM KI - Kitchen DR - Dining RR - Recreation LA - Laundry/Work LR - Living BR - Bedroom DN - Den/Library UF - Unfinished FR - Family BA - Bathroom HS - Hallway/Stairs OT - Other-Specify |
| INTERVIEWER: READ ACROSS ALL THE COLUMNS BEFORE STARTING THE NEXT ROW. |
| COLUMN B | COLUMN C | |||||||
| LS-2. Describe the (FIRST/NEXT) light in your home's (ROOM). | LS-3. Approximately how many hours is this light used in a typical 24-hour November weekday? | LS-4. IF DK IN COLUMN B: Please turn to Exhibit LS-4. Which range best describes this light's usage in a typical 24-hour period? | ||||||
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INTERVIEWER: IF A LIGHT HAS MORE THAN ONE INCANDESCENT (STANDARD) BULB, THE WATTAGE OF EACH BULB MUST BE ADDED TOGETHER. INCANDESCENT/STANDARD
LOW = TOTAL BETWEEN 10 AND 40 WATTS - SMALL
AMOUNT OF LIGHT FLUORESCENT
LONG BULB = 24 OR MORE INCHES IN LENGTH (Include
U tubes) HALOGEN = HALOGEN LIGHT |
| INTERVIEWER: AFTER COLUMN D, GO BACK TO THE NEXT ROW IN COLUMN A. CONTINUE COLUMNS A - D UNTIL YOU HAVE RECORDED ALL INDOOR LIGHTS ON FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES OR UNTIL THE GRID IS COMPLETELY FILLED. |
| LS-5. Please turn to Exhibit LS-5. Please indicate the type of bulb(s) used in this light. |
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(STANDARD) | (CHECK BOX) | ||||||||||
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 09 | 10 ¨ | 111-112 | |||
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 09 | 10 ¨ | 113-114 | |||
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 09 | 10 ¨ | 115-116 | |||
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 09 | 10 ¨ | 117-118 | |||
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 09 | 10 ¨ | 119-120 | |||
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 09 | 10 ¨ | 121-122 | |||
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 09 | 10 ¨ | 123-124 | |||
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 09 | 10 ¨ | 125-126 | |||
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 09 | 10 ¨ | 127-128 | |||
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 09 | 10 ¨ | 129-130 | |||
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 09 | 10 ¨ | 131-132 | |||
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 09 | 10 ¨ | 133-134 | |||
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 09 | 10 ¨ | 135-136 | |||
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 09 | 10 ¨ | 137-138 | |||
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 09 | 10 ¨ | 139-140 | |||
INTERVIEWER: IF THE GRID IS NOT COMPLETE, PROBE TO DETERMINE THAT YOU HAVE A COMPLETE LIST OF INDOOR LIGHTS. IF YOU HAVE FILLED ALL THE LINES IN THE GRID, ASK LS-6. |
LS-6. How many more indoor
lights does your home use for 15 minutes or more
in a typical 24-hour November weekday?
NUMBER:______________ 169-70
INTERVIEWER: RETURN TO SECTION O. HOUSING MEASUREMENTS ON PAGE 98. |