BC Hydro is warning homeowners who string up elaborate holiday lighting displays that those decorations can significantly boost power costs. BC Hydro says inflatable decorations like this Santa are the worst power offenders because owners often run the fan day and night. (James Young/CBC)Popular inflatable holiday decorations are among the worst offenders, BC Hydro says, because they are typically run day and night. The report finds nearly 60 per cent of households put up holiday lighting and one in five of those households uses at least eight strands of lights. The report says that bill would drop to about $50 if the lights were LED, and it urges customers to switch to the energy-efficient version.

Source: CBC News November 30, 2018 16:52 UTC