New light bulbs

[Miss Demeanour]

They're not shatterproof you know - I don't do dangerous sports  

[Uncle Mort]

Meanwhile

"Incandescent light bulbs waste 95% of the energy they use as heat. Phasing these out and replacing them with efficient alternatives can help reduce emissions and energy bills.

Surely the heat is not wasted as it's adding to the temperature of the room it's lighting. Granted, only a small addition but the radiators don't have to be on quite so much thus saving on that part of the energy bill.

Or am I missing something?

[Barman]

Meanwhile

"Incandescent light bulbs waste 95% of the energy they use as heat. Phasing these out and replacing them with efficient alternatives can help reduce emissions and energy bills.

Surely the heat is not wasted as it's adding to the temperature of the room it's lighting. Granted, only a small addition but the radiators don't have to be on quite so much thus saving on that part of the energy bill.

Or am I missing something?

No you're absolutely right...

In addition, the new bulbs will cost billions in replacement fittings for those which will not accommodate them...

And they can't be used in fridges or microwave ovens, etc.

The whole idea is complete utter shite!

[Pastis]

In the hotel at the weekend (I think you know where I mean ) they had sort of mock mediaeval chandeliers and wall light fittings in the room.
All, yes all were sprouting these compact energy bulbs... no light shades, just bulbs 



Absolutely fvcking hideous 

[Nick]

We have those in our bathrooms. They look ridiculous!

[Barman]

We have those in our bathrooms. They look ridiculous!

You surprise me... 

[Nick]

 

[Just One More]

I wish I'd remembered this thread

I wanted a couple of 100w bulbs. Tescos had none. Sainsburys had none, I asked them if they had any, "no". Same at Homebase and B & Q, same answer, "no". I went to Maplins, none on the shelves there, as I'm going out an assistant asks couldn't you find what you wanted". He then says I'll check for you, he went through the catalogue, keyed it in on the PC and said "we've not got any"  . Not one of them said they were being phased out. Meantime I'm clocking on the miles destroying the planet as I go from store to store in my search 

[Barman]

If I'd known sooner I could have brought some over for you...

They have all sorts here, up to 150W I think...

We also have huge 'low energy' bulbs up to 65W... I have one in my garage which is incredibly bright ~400W equivalent or something.... 

[Snoopy]

I wish I'd remembered this thread

I wanted a couple of 100w bulbs. Tescos had none. Sainsburys had none, I asked them if they had any, "no". Same at Homebase and B & Q, same answer, "no". I went to Maplins, none on the shelves there, as I'm going out an assistant asks couldn't you find what you wanted". He then says I'll check for you, he went through the catalogue, keyed it in on the PC and said "we've not got any"  . Not one of them said they were being phased out. Meantime I'm clocking on the miles destroying the planet as I go from store to store in my search 

Local corner shop to us is advertising, by means of a handwritten notice outside the shop, "Plenty of 100 watt bulbs in stock"

[Darwins Selection]

And they can't be used in fridges or microwave ovens, etc.

[serious]Why?[/serious]

[Barman]

And they can't be used in fridges or microwave ovens, etc.

[serious]Why?[/serious]

[serious]Cos they take for ages to fire up in low temperatures and contain complex electronics which won't work in high temperatures[/serious]

[Darwins Selection]

And they can't be used in fridges or microwave ovens, etc.

[serious]Why?[/serious]

[serious]Cos they take for ages to fire up in low temperatures and contain complex electronics which won't work in high temperatures[/serious]

Thank you. 

[Barman]

And they can't be used in fridges or microwave ovens, etc.

[serious]Why?[/serious]

[serious]Cos they take for ages to fire up in low temperatures and contain complex electronics which won't work in high temperatures[/serious]

Thank you. 

[serious]Welcome I'm sure...[/serious]

[Mr Happy]

There's some tremendous offers on the energy efficiency ones at the mo, 99p each or 4 for £1.  The savings are brilliant as due to the lesser light they give out I now have the ceiling fitting and two lamps in the front room alone.

T'least I'm saving the planet...