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Energy saving light bulbs obligitory soon ?

  • 31-07-2009 6:09pm
    #1
    k123456
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,185 ✭✭✭


    Are Energy saving light bulbs obligitory soon ?
    not mad on the Energy saving light bulbs , do I need to stock on the regular bulbs now


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  • #2
    Carlow52
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,389 ✭✭✭Carlow52


    From end 09 i think, may have been extended.

    Dont bother stocking up as ER/JG will have a vast number of inspectorial zealots scouring the country at night looking for stocks of the old candy bulbs which will be used to throw light on NAMA:)


  • #3
    brightspark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,637 ✭✭✭brightspark


    The ESB recently sent out a leaflet

    http://www.esb.ie/esbcustomersupply/residential/home/esb_eah_apr_may09.pdf

    You're not just limited to CFLs or LEDs there are halogen versions of regular bulbs that may suit your needs.


  • #4
    davelerave
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,712 ✭✭✭davelerave


    brightspark wrote: »
    The ESB recently sent out a leaflet

    http://www.esb.ie/esbcustomersupply/residential/home/esb_eah_apr_may09.pdf

    You're not just limited to CFLs or LEDs there are halogen versions of regular bulbs that may suit your needs.

    they're only showing 'halogen' alternative in candle and downlight.


  • #5
    mehmeh12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 921 ✭✭✭mehmeh12


    Is it just me or are the new energy saving bulbs not as bright as the wasteful normal bulbs? ..by normal bulbs i mean the ones invented by Thomas Edison.


  • #6
    k123456
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,185 ✭✭✭k123456


    To my eye they are not as bright, take some time to "warm up" and the light seems watery


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  • #7
    davelerave
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,712 ✭✭✭davelerave


    'led' have the advantage on warm-up time usually


  • #8
    Joey the lips
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,262 ✭✭✭✭Joey the lips


    Folks I have to say I knew I was getting old the day I said halogen and LED lights look sh1t. Dont care about the environment. I recycle. I use little heating and I have an envir frend timberframe house.

    I wish i had a decent light bulb.


  • #9
    yjmlighting
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭yjmlighting


    different people will have different choices, we still use candles, right?


  • #10
    yjmlighting
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭yjmlighting


    Joey the lips wrote: »
    Folks I have to say I knew I was getting old the day I said halogen and LED lights look sh1t. Dont care about the environment. I recycle. I use little heating and I have an envir frend timberframe house.

    I wish i had a decent light bulb.


    you are really something:p


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