Energy saving bulbs

**Alan1** · 12-01-2016, 07:38 AM

At one time shops like Asda were selling those long life energy saving bulbs for as little as 50p each, I bought about 10 at once at 50p each. Nobody wanted those bulbs because the other type of 'normal' bulbs were still available. Now that normal bulbs are no longer available those same long life bulbs are £3.99 each and upwards.

wigwamman · 12-01-2016, 01:49 PM

No one wanted the energy saving bulbs because they looked rubbish in a stylish lamp shade.Talking of energy saving,the "new" ceiling lights now being sold nationwide have multiple halogen bulbs fitted,often they have 4 to 7 bulbs from 25 to 50 watts each,saving energy just went out the window!

Jan W · 12-01-2016, 06:16 PM

I'm really fed up with energy saving bulbs as you seem to need more to see anything!

Ozric Jonathan · 13-01-2016, 01:00 PM

The new LED bulbs save a lot more electricity and the light from them is clear and 'white' which makes them seem brighter to the eye.

These are not cheap but prices will come down. My guess is that LED is the future for most lighting applications. But they don't produce any heat.

Jan W · 13-01-2016, 08:13 PM

Thanks for that. I will invest in some LED.

CherryBrandy · 14-01-2016, 06:59 PM

I hang LED torches everywhere. cant be doing with low light, like living in a cattle shed.

Catwoman63 · 17-01-2016, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by CherryBrandy

I hang LED torches everywhere. cant be doing with low light, like living in a cattle shed.

Haha this made me chuckle x

**Alan1** · 17-01-2016, 10:16 AM

we have LED street lights in one street which produce a white light but the poles are covered in boxes and wires. They don't give off as much light as the old orange ones but maybe they need more bulbs on them to match that

CherryBrandy · 19-01-2016, 08:55 PM

I love those old fashioned looking bulbs, quite expensive though. look like they've come out of a Frankenstein movie. CB

12-01-2016, 07:38 AM	#1
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	Energy saving bulbs At one time shops like Asda were selling those long life energy saving bulbs for as little as 50p each, I bought about 10 at once at 50p each. Nobody wanted those bulbs because the other type of 'normal' bulbs were still available. Now that normal bulbs are no longer available those same long life bulbs are £3.99 each and upwards.

13-01-2016, 01:00 PM	#4
Ozric Jonathan Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West of Scotland Posts: 4,226	The new LED bulbs save a lot more electricity and the light from them is clear and 'white' which makes them seem brighter to the eye. These are not cheap but prices will come down. My guess is that LED is the future for most lighting applications. But they don't produce any heat. __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni (Corse) tortoises

14-01-2016, 06:59 PM	#6
CherryBrandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SE England Posts: 4,262	I hang LED torches everywhere. cant be doing with low light, like living in a cattle shed. __________________ Horsfields, Spur Thighed, & Marginata

19-01-2016, 08:55 PM	#9
CherryBrandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SE England Posts: 4,262	I love those old fashioned looking bulbs, quite expensive though. look like they've come out of a Frankenstein movie. CB __________________ Horsfields, Spur Thighed, & Marginata

12-01-2016, 01:49 PM	#2
wigwamman Member Juvenile Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: west midlands Posts: 800	No one wanted the energy saving bulbs because they looked rubbish in a stylish lamp shade.Talking of energy saving,the "new" ceiling lights now being sold nationwide have multiple halogen bulbs fitted,often they have 4 to 7 bulbs from 25 to 50 watts each,saving energy just went out the window!

12-01-2016, 06:16 PM	#3
Jan W Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,400	I'm really fed up with energy saving bulbs as you seem to need more to see anything!

13-01-2016, 08:13 PM	#5
Jan W Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,400	Thanks for that. I will invest in some LED.

17-01-2016, 10:16 AM	#8
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	we have LED street lights in one street which produce a white light but the poles are covered in boxes and wires. They don't give off as much light as the old orange ones but maybe they need more bulbs on them to match that

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