Why are energy efficient lightbulbs not permitted to be used with electronic timers?

Answer 1

Energy efficient bulbs are the florescent types, and electronics are not usually capatable with the stuff that energizes the gas in the florescent bulbs.

I wish you well..

Jesse

Answer 2

Dump the electronic timer and replace with the old fashioned "clock type" timer with pins/clips to trip the switch. All lighting works with these things, and so do motors. There is nothing mystical about these bulbs..they are flourescent and cannot be used in 1/2 wave situations, nor with dimmers. good luck.

Answer 3

I had new dark to dawn carriage lights placed on my garage, one on the front porch-- with a switch controlled yard light at the same time. All have fluroscent bulbs-- all are working perfectly. The lights were provided with clear glass bulbs-- which promptly burned out in maybe a month-- My electric bill is good--
Is the operative word electronic 'TIMERS'?
Good luck

Answer 4

Agree with above, and if you are very desperate then you connect a 110V (coil and contact) relay to your timer, and switch the energy efficient bulb via the relay contact.

Answer 5

They have a really horrible power factor and do really screwy things to the power as it is consumed which effects the electronic timers in effect.

Answer 6

i also have two dusk to dawn lights and are fitted with energy efficient lightbulbs and have upto yet lasted three times the life span of ordinary lightbulbs.

Answer 7

Not permitted?? it's not illegal, it just that the starting circuits in this type of lamp will screw the electronics in the timer.