“”Of course it could be. What would that do to the supposed energy savings I wonder.”
Saving electricity and labor costs on a permanent basis, yet having to equal the warmth of the old fashioned bulbs on snow days in a $400,000.00 outdoor fixture that is electric.
I think that modern science can handle the challenge and still save a fortune in electricity and labor costs.”
An electric heater would have almost no effect on efficiency since it would only come on when the temperature was below freezing and it would only have to keep it above 32 degrees.
This little lesson confirms the law of unintended consequences. On a much larger scale the same law will apply to “cap and go to China” and Obamacare. The unintended consequences will be disastrous.