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New light bulbs
« on: January 25, 2009, 11:36:46 AM »
It has just dawned on me that it is virtually impossible to buy proper light bulbs as a result of some blasted EU directive. They are all these frightful 'energy saving' ones. Of which more in a moment.  evil:

As Growler has reported we have a coup-le of chandelier type light fittings here which take candle bulbs. Wehn these go pop we shall, I assume, have to replace them with those stupid things that look like this




 noooo:

Or we could get some of these (we would need 20 in all at any one time)







They are £7.99 EACH!!

And if they break?







Who can we hang?  evil:
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Re: New light bulbs
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2009, 02:14:39 PM »
Quote from: Nick on January 25, 2009, 11:36:46 AM



They are £7.99 EACH!!

And if they break?


What do you mean if?

In your hands it is a certainty.

I shall be on to my stockbroker first thing in the morning to buy Osram shares.


(Seriously, they last for ages compared to fillerment fillymant incondecent old fashioned ones and I have ended my initial crusade against them)
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Re: New light bulbs
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2009, 02:32:05 PM »
Then resart it DS with immediate effect. I have had to replace two of these "new" bulbs this weekend. One in the entrance hall and one on the landing. Both were installed at the same time less than a year ago when we took the decision to "go green" in an attempt to reduce our electricity bill. The "new" bulbs were, I admit a free gift from British Gas (see posts passim) but they do not get a great deal of use, positioned as described. Had I paid for them I would have been mighty miffed. Meanwhile we await the other 10 bulbs, replaced with freebies at the same time, to fail also. It is worthy of note that my electricity bill has not reduced by a single penny ~ rather it has gone up.
Meanwhile the replacements give better light, making the stairs much safer, are 60 watt old fashioned types purchased yesterday from the local Spar Shop for 49pence each.
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Re: New light bulbs
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2009, 04:14:06 PM »
Those new bulbs are completely shite (see posts passim)... at least in Cyprus you can buy them with > 20W input power... I understand even our masters ate the EU are reconsidering their decision to ban them now....  ::)
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Re: New light bulbs
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2009, 08:45:57 PM »
Quote from: Snoopy on January 25, 2009, 02:32:05 PM
Then resart it DS with immediate effect. I have had to replace two of these "new" bulbs this weekend. One in the entrance hall and one on the landing. Both were installed at the same time less than a year ago when we took the decision to "go green" in an attempt to reduce our electricity bill. The "new" bulbs were, I admit a free gift from British Gas (see posts passim) but they do not get a great deal of use, positioned as described. Had I paid for them I would have been mighty miffed. Meanwhile we await the other 10 bulbs, replaced with freebies at the same time, to fail also. It is worthy of note that my electricity bill has not reduced by a single penny ~ rather it has gone up.
Meanwhile the replacements give better light, making the stairs much safer, are 60 watt old fashioned types purchased yesterday from the local Spar Shop for 49pence each.

I can only go by my own experience.
It may be a result of our supply being a bit wonky, being at the end of a rather long overhead line, but the old ones used to flicker a lot and rarely lasted a year.
About 3 years ago I got a 'trade pack' of 24 of the new fangled ones very cheaply from a pal, and replaced the old ones as they failed.
So far none (0) of the new ones have gone.
No idea about the running costs though, it is difficult so separate the business and domestic consumption.  whistle:
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Re: New light bulbs
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2009, 08:50:28 PM »
Well Tesco are knocking out the old fashioned ones cheap. We have loads now cloud9: and will prolly get raided by the bulb police
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Re: New light bulbs
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2009, 09:36:16 PM »
Quote from: Nick on January 25, 2009, 08:50:28 PM
Well Tesco are knocking out the old fashioned ones cheap. We have loads now cloud9: and will prolly get raided by the bulb police

You wont understand a word they say ~ Double Dutch don't y'know.  whistle:
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Re: New light bulbs
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2009, 09:51:21 PM »
Quote from: Snoopy on January 25, 2009, 09:36:16 PM
Quote from: Nick on January 25, 2009, 08:50:28 PM
Well Tesco are knocking out the old fashioned ones cheap. We have loads now cloud9: and will prolly get raided by the bulb police

You wont understand a word they say ~ Double Dutch don't y'know.  whistle:
A wooden-shoeing is pretty nasty as well.
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Re: New light bulbs
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2009, 06:40:43 AM »
Quote from: Darwins Selection on January 25, 2009, 08:45:57 PM

So far none (0) of the new ones have gone.

 ::) Idiot...

I bet five have blown by the time you read this...  point:
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Re: New light bulbs
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2009, 08:31:40 AM »
Quote from: Barman on January 26, 2009, 06:40:43 AM
Quote from: Darwins Selection on January 25, 2009, 08:45:57 PM

So far none (0) of the new ones have gone.

 ::) Idiot...

I bet five have blown by the time you read this...  point:

No, I was wise to that.

I took them all out before I posted.
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Re: New light bulbs
« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2009, 08:46:06 AM »
Quote from: Darwins Selection on January 26, 2009, 08:31:40 AM
Quote from: Barman on January 26, 2009, 06:40:43 AM
Quote from: Darwins Selection on January 25, 2009, 08:45:57 PM

So far none (0) of the new ones have gone.

 ::) Idiot...

I bet five have blown by the time you read this...  point:

No, I was wise to that.

I took them all out before I posted.
Ahh... good man!  happy088


I should have known better Darwin - I retract my 'idiot' remark...  whistle:
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Re: New light bulbs
« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2009, 08:59:22 AM »
I have got boxes and boxes of the things (work related - energy efficiency stuff !!!)  -  yours at very reasonable rates  ;)

Not sure I have any candle ones though Nick - I may need to look into that  rubschin:
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Re: New light bulbs
« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2009, 09:24:17 AM »
Quote from: Miss Demeanor on January 26, 2009, 08:59:22 AM
Not sure I have any candle ones though Nick - I may need to look into that  rubschin:
shutup:
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Re: New light bulbs
« Reply #13 on: January 26, 2009, 09:24:47 AM »
Something had crossed my mind too  noooo:
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Re: New light bulbs
« Reply #14 on: January 26, 2009, 09:25:57 AM »
Quote from: Darwins Selection on January 26, 2009, 09:24:17 AM
Quote from: Miss Demeanor on January 26, 2009, 08:59:22 AM
Not sure I have any candle ones though Nick - I may need to look into that  rubschin:
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Good man Darwin...  ;)
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