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B&Q - Energy Saving Bulbs

  • 27-01-2015 11:30pm
    #1
    new2sat
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭


    Diall, were over €14

    B22 & E14 were the 2 I spotted

    4 for €6


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  • #2
    Phantom99
    Closed Accounts Posts: 204 ✭✭Phantom99


    Was this in the clearance section or were these an offer on the shelves?

    I rang my local B&Q and the woman didn't know anything about LED light offers


  • #3
    murphm45
    Registered Users Posts: 505 ✭✭✭murphm45


    Phantom99 wrote: »
    Was this in the clearance section or were these an offer on the shelves?

    I rang my local B&Q and the woman didn't know anything about LED light offers

    I think they might be just CFL bulbs.

    Thanks op. I'm annoyed now, was charged a fiver for one in dunnes last night, arg!!!


  • #4
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 90,659 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Lidl have some LED bulbs.

    Mostly E27 or other things that aren't B22

    2x 3W E27 for €5.99
    Livarno Lux® LED Light Bulb
    €5.99per item

    Choose from E27, 5W Bulb, E27, 5.5W Bulb, E14, 3W Candle 2 pack, E27, 3W Round 2 pack, E14, 3W Round 2 pack, E14, 4.2W Candle 2 pack
    2700 Kelvin warm white light
    20,000 hour life span
    5W=36W incandescent 5.5W=39W incandescent 3W=25W incandescent 4.2W=30W incandescent
    http://www.lidl.ie/en/Offers.htm?action=showDetail&id=19520


  • #5
    Tefral
    Registered Users Posts: 4,310 ✭✭✭Tefral


    Capt'n Midnight wrote: »
    Lidl have some LED bulbs.

    Mostly E27 or other things that aren't B22

    2x 3W E27 for €5.99

    http://www.lidl.ie/en/Offers.htm?action=showDetail&id=19520

    The ones in Lidl are Edison type ones, most ceiling roses are Bayonet type! Just be aware of that when buying


  • #6
    _Jumper_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 150 ✭✭_Jumper_


    Off to aliexpress with ye.


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  • #7
    Patty O Furniture
    Registered Users Posts: 5,133 ✭✭✭Patty O Furniture


    cronin_j wrote: »
    The ones in Lidl are Edison type ones, most ceiling roses are Bayonet type! Just be aware of that when buying
    .

    Both Aldi & Lidl have had the screw-in one's/Edison type in, as The bayonet one's are hard to find at a reasonable price as they're between €5-8 in Supervalu.

    I find it easier to mention push-in/screw-in bulbs to staff as they're baffled with the other names! also i've noticed the bulbs in Lidl as most are E no's :confused:


  • #8
    nantony98
    Registered Users Posts: 132 ✭✭nantony98


    Homebase have a set of 3 5w candle bulbs screw ins and bayonet for €13. Not give away cheap but as previously stated bayonet bulbs are tricky to find cheap.


  • #9
    green123
    Registered Users Posts: 1,672 ✭✭✭green123


    anyone tried a screw-in to bayonet adapter ?

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/LIGHT-SOCKET-CONVERTER-BAYONET-B22-E27/dp/B001DNCAOC/ref=pd_sim_sbs_ce_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0A671ZSJWDKXGA3T65BD

    if we could find them with free postage they might be worth a try ?


  • #10
    PeterDuggan
    Registered Users Posts: 863 ✭✭✭PeterDuggan


    green123 wrote: »
    anyone tried a screw-in to bayonet adapter ?
    Yes, they work.


  • #11
    johnb25
    Registered Users Posts: 503 ✭✭✭johnb25


    PeterDuggan wrote: »
    Yes, they work.

    Do they drop the bulbs a lot lower, e.g. below shades?


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  • #12
    _Jumper_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 150 ✭✭_Jumper_


    johnb25 wrote: »
    Do they drop the bulbs a lot lower, e.g. below shades?

    Lose alot of light with shades. Silly yokes.


  • #13
    Blankety
    Registered Users Posts: 174 ✭✭Blankety


    _Jumper_ wrote: »
    Off to aliexpress with ye.


    Totally agree, I buy them of DHgate only because they have a simple search tool for LED bulbs. Box of 10 wont even attract the attention of the customs as it should be around €18 - €22.
    Watch out for the colour/temperature rating, I go for warm white as other ones look very harsh.
    Another hint, if you get a bulb you like and it is reliable buy a few boxes as they tend to rotate the stock a lot so if you go back in 6 - 12 months that part may not be available with that supplier.

    http://www.dhgate.com/wholesale-refine/b22/s117004002-0037x-00b1j.html#as-00b1j-1


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