[Request] Lightbulbs

The_Bullman

I'm wondering if you guys know where I can get good quality, long lasting, cheap lightbulbs

I'm talking about everything from normal ones, to the screw ins, energy saving ones, the fancy spotlights, and even an outdoor industrial sized one.

I've let all the bulbs blow and I'm thinking of buying in a reasonable quantity

idea's appreciated

colmoc

I'm looking for something similar. I've started here!

http://www.esb.ie/main/energy_business/elect_wholesalers.jsp

The_Bullman

*bump*

Anyone? Idea's at all?

Loobz

An electrical wholesale? you could try here :eek:

Dibs

Dont know if this is any good to you - I'm in Tyrone and know a lot of people in UK that got these - I received 4 - 12year energy saving light bulbs this morning worth £40 this morning after writing to these - you may have to tell a white lie or two.......maybe worth a try - might work for R.O.I. as we don't have Powergen in North here either....



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just send your name and address and which benefit you are on to::
Department TAB. Powegen, FREEPOST. PO Box 7. Manchester M19 2HD

your 4 bulbs should be delivered within 28 days.

Capt'n Midnight

Aldi had 20W energy saving ones for €2.99 a few weeks back - so keep an eye out.

Dimmers should extend the life of incandescent (hot) bulbs since it gives a slow start - but you won't save enough to justify the price of the dimmer.

boidey

The_Bullman wrote:

I'm wondering if you guys know where I can get good quality, long lasting, cheap lightbulbs

I'm talking about everything from normal ones, to the screw ins, energy saving ones, the fancy spotlights, and even an outdoor industrial sized one.

I've let all the bulbs blow and I'm thinking of buying in a reasonable quantity

idea's appreciated

try these, http://www.chamaeleon-tech.com/lamps.htm. they are not cheaper than halogen spots but last 7 times longer and approx 3w which means less to the ESB. there must be cheaper suppliers tho

DamienH

Hey, The best lights to use on the cheap are one's that look like these they use 20W of electricity but emit somthing like 80W or 100W so you don't need to buy so many. Last longer than Halogens too and they are the same price. Philips have them as energy savers I think in a kind of green box. They fit into any standard bulb socket 2

Alun

DamienH wrote:

... they use 20W of electricity but emit somthing like 80W or 100W ...

That's a good trick ... you must live in an alternative universe where the normal laws of physics don't apply

What you probably meant to say was that normal incandescent light bulbs actually emit most of the energy they consume in electricity as heat, and only a very small amount as light. Energy saving bulbs on the other hand do the opposite, converting much more of the electrical energy they consume as light and very little as heat.

A 9W energy saver is supposedly equivalent to a 40W incandescent, the difference being that the energy saver will emit very close to 9W of light energy, whereas the 40W incandescent will also only emit 9W of light energy, but also 31W of heat as well.

lomb

in winter incandesant bulbs are good help keep room WARM

boidey

if you are after everything and in quantity then try screwfix.com