1st September 09 ~ Lightbulbs

[Lynnrose]

"Ten days left to buy traditional lightbulbs: EU ban means only low-energy ones will be on sale"

Read here...

I thought we could post any good deals we find for energy savings bulbs etc

I use two energy saving bulbs at the moment. I have had them for a very long time. One on the landing and one in the hall, but I have loads of spotlights sort of bulbs that will need updating at some stage, these ones for example, 40w R50 Spotlight Small Edisonscrew

[buzzy]

Every light bulb in my house is of the low energy type, I have been using them for about 3 years and the saving has been significant.

[elvisuk]

First i have herd of this looks like i will be going to hospital a lot more and a lot of peapol are going to have bad eyes

[nocky2]

I'll have to get down the market tomorrow and get enough old style 150 watt bulbs to keep me going. Terribly un-Green of me I know, but my eyesight being what it is, I really need the stronger light for reading and suchlike tasks.

Thanks for the reminder LR , this had slipped my notice.

[Angelstardust]

It's the little spotlights for the uplighter and computer spotlight I need. I thought it was only the 100 watt bulbs going this time round.

[Lynnrose]

"All conventional pearl, incandescent lightbulbs are being banned by the European Union to slash energy bills and carbon dioxide emissions.

The move covers every type of frosted traditional bulb, from the 60 watt pearl bulbs used in table lamps to more specialised opaque 25 and 40 watt bulbs shaped like golf balls and candles.

Clear and frosted 100 watt lightbulbs will also not be on sale from September 1.

Read more: www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1208228/Ten-days-left-buy-frosted-lightbulbs-EU-ban-means-low-energy-ones-sale.html#ixzz0P6YNqoUf"

All banned from 2012 I think

[Angelstardust]

We only have one fitting with a curly bulb in and I wouldn't be using it at all but we had a load of freebies, so they go in the outside light and produce a ghastly pale orange light between thunderstorms.

I must stock up on the candle ones and the spotlight ones.

[Lynnrose]

• 28W Osram Halogen Candle - Energy Saver
  
  

[Angelstardust]

£2 for one lightbulb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Actually, it's only the import of bulbs that has been banned and shops will be able to sell the supplies they already have in stock.