light bulbs

Thespoofer · 06-09-2012 10:31PM #1

Thats it... the second 'energy saving' light bulb has gone in the last two weeks. They charge a few euros per bulb gauranteeing they last for 10 years so you save in the long run...a load of b@#%&*k
At the most they have lasted about 3 years.
I have made up my mind, I am buying the cheaper yet costlier to run in the short term as I think its all a scam.

Burn baby burn.

mfceiling · 06-09-2012 10:32PM

Turn your electric off at the mains....everyones a winner

hardCopy · 06-09-2012 10:33PM

Thespoofer wrote: »

Thats it... the second 'energy saving' light bulb has gone in the last two weeks. They charge a few euros per bulb gauranteeing they last for 10 years so you save in the long run...a load of b@#%&*k
At the most they have lasted about 3 years.
I have made up my mind, I am buying the cheaper yet costlier to run in the short term as I think its all a scam.

Burn baby burn.

I thought these were banned years ago, but keep seeing them around.

Lawrence1895 · 06-09-2012 10:36PM

Candle light is very romantic, I suppose

Thespoofer · 06-09-2012 10:39PM

hardCopy wrote: »

Thespoofer wrote: »

Thats it... the second 'energy saving' light bulb has gone in the last two weeks. They charge a few euros per bulb gauranteeing they last for 10 years so you save in the long run...a load of b@#%&*k
At the most they have lasted about 3 years.
I have made up my mind, I am buying the cheaper yet costlier to run in the short term as I think its all a scam.

Burn baby burn.

I thought these were banned years ago, but keep seeing them around.

I know a couple of shady dealers in light bulbs who can fix you up

admiralofthefleet · 06-09-2012 10:40PM

By switching off a 60w lightbulb for 6 hours you will have saved enough energy to light a 60w lightbulb for 6 hours.

BluesBerry · 06-09-2012 10:40PM

Yeah I heard the energy saver bulbs are not good for you they emit something toxic causing headaches and other health problems I wont use them in my lamps but have them in overhead lights when they burn out I will go back to the original bulb. but they dont last the ten years as stated its a scam

Thespoofer · 06-09-2012 10:44PM

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

By switching off a 60w lightbulb for 6 hours you will have saved enough energy to light a 60w lightbulb for 6 hours.

admiralofthefleet, you have blinded me with your mathematical genius, bravo.

Bigcheeze · 06-09-2012 10:46PM

Are you using them with a dimmer switch ? Don't think they like that

dasdog · 06-09-2012 10:51PM

Shops can no longer buy incandescent light bulbs for sale as of last Saturday so you'd want to hurry up. Existing stock can still be sold.

Thespoofer · 06-09-2012 10:52PM

Bigcheeze wrote: »

Are you using them with a dimmer switch ? Don't think they like that

No, I don't think the energy bulbs work properly on dimmers, it causes global warming or something

Pottler · 06-09-2012 10:54PM

dasdog wrote: »

Shops can no longer buy incandescent light bulbs for sale as of last Saturday so you'd want to hurry up. Existing stock can still be sold.

Causing old style light bulbs to become another best seller at your local car-boot sale. "Psst, wanna buy some 100 watters Bud??"

Heroditas · 06-09-2012 10:54PM

BluesBerry wrote: »

Yeah I heard the energy saver bulbs are not good for you they emit something toxic causing headaches and other health problems I wont use them in my lamps but have them in overhead lights when they burn out I will go back to the original bulb. but they dont last the ten years as stated its a scam

Do you work in an office or shop?

leeomurchu · 06-09-2012 10:56PM

They don't work on dimmers, hang on to the box you buy them in and the receipt if they're guaranteed for 10 years I'd expect no less or else a replacement. Free bulbs for life

By the way it's the same with LED down lights 20,000 - 50,000 hours gauranteed bring them back if they fail earlier and they'll replace them with new ones.

Owen_S · 06-09-2012 10:56PM

Once upon a time incandescent bulbs lasted a lot longer than 10 years, but then some manufacturers decided to become greedy.

Scrappychimow · 06-09-2012 10:58PM

Rude dog and the dweebs...............

Thespoofer · 06-09-2012 10:59PM

Pottler wrote: »

dasdog wrote: »

Shops can no longer buy incandescent light bulbs for sale as of last Saturday so you'd want to hurry up. Existing stock can still be sold.

Causing old style light bulbs to become another best seller at your local car-boot sale. "Psst, wanna buy some 100 watters Bud??"

Might be a good opening here, invest all life savings in old light bulbs and make a tidy profit in the future....probably a better investment than gold....

leeomurchu · 06-09-2012 11:01PM

Thespoofer wrote: »

Might be a good opening here, invest all life savings in old light bulbs and make a tidy profit in the future....probably a better investment than gold....

Let me know how that works out for ya

Banjaxed82 · 06-09-2012 11:01PM

Owen_S wrote: »

Once upon a time incandescent bulbs lasted a lot longer than 10 years, but then some manufacturers decided to become greedy.

Yep. That's pretty much the case. Those bastards could last for decades if they wanted to make them so.

Thespoofer · 06-09-2012 11:02PM

leeomurchu wrote: »

Thespoofer wrote: »

Might be a good opening here, invest all life savings in old light bulbs and make a tidy profit in the future....probably a better investment than gold....

Let me know how that works out for ya

Might not have time....due to the international lifestyle all the trappings will bring...

leeomurchu · 06-09-2012 11:03PM

Thespoofer wrote: »

Might not have time....due to the international lifestyle all the trappings will bring...

Some might say it'll light up your world

Pottler · 06-09-2012 11:33PM

leeomurchu wrote: »

Some might say it'll light up your world

Don't slag, dimmer ideas than that have led to light bulb moments. I think we've spotted a glimmer of light for economic recovery. Watt is the downlight, sorry, downside?

kowloon · 06-09-2012 11:41PM

The energy saving ones are useless for any room where they're not going to be switched on for long. They don't put out enough light until they heat up. I wonder how many get left on because of it.

MrGeneric · 06-09-2012 11:52PM

BluesBerry wrote: »

Yeah I heard the energy saver bulbs are not good for you they emit something toxic causing headaches and other health problems I wont use them in my lamps but have them in overhead lights when they burn out I will go back to the original bulb. but they dont last the ten years as stated its a scam

That is nonsense. They emit heat and light.

SVI40 · 07-09-2012 12:10AM

Have one here still in it's box, 10 year (10000 hour) guarantee. That's less than 3 hours a day usage. Most of them are guaranteed for that amount of usage. So, it's really based on hours used, not longevity. Bit misleading unless you read the small print.

CrazyRabbit · 07-09-2012 12:14AM

MrGeneric wrote: »

That is nonsense. They emit heat and light.

Correct. There are plenty of myths around, many due to the tiny tiny amount of mercury used in the energy saving bulbs.

Also, whomever gave them the name 'energy saving bulbs.' is an idiot. They would have sold better if named 'money saving bulbs.

The King of Moo · 07-09-2012 12:15AM

Thespoofer wrote: »

Might be a good opening here, invest all life savings in old light bulbs and make a tidy profit in the future....probably a better investment than gold....

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