Are there decorative compact florescent light bulbs?

Question

If other states follow Californias lead and ban incandescent light bulbs what would I use in my chandelier?

Answer 1

Here's Sunsine Lighting's URL:
http://www.sunshinelighting.com/bulbs-compact_fluorescent.htm
They have some bulbs that even I've never seen!

Also try Westinghouse (they have a nice BulbFinder) tm
http://www.westinghouse.com/home.html
and GE, two of the biggest lighting companies!
http://genet.gelighting.com/LightProducts/Dispatcher?REQUEST=CONSUMERLANDINGPAGE&CATEGORY=Lamps&CHANNEL=Consumer

Other than that, you can buy some DIMMABLE CFLs
http://www.nolico.com/saveenergy/dimmable_lamps.htm
but you're going to need a fat wallet, seeing as they run up to
$15 EACH!

Answer 2

I have florescent bulbs in the chandelier in my stairway (don't ask), but I would not use them over my dining room table. They are not _that_ decorative! I'm guessing you will still be able to get decorative incandescent bulbs, especially where you would want to put a dimmer.

BTW - the chandelier has the smaller base bulbs like a nightlight, not the standard base that is easy to find CF bulbs for.

We also own a chandelier that takes candles instead of lightbulbs. Or for the retro look, install gas lighting :)

I am a fan of compact florescent bulbs in standard fixtures, especially where A/C is used heavily, or where fire is an issue (Replace any incandescent bulbs in your closets! When the contents of the closet shift and touch the hot bulb it is a fire hazard).

Answer 3

sunshinelighting.com has a huge assortment of flourescent chandelier bulbs. At this time in America and elsewhere, you can find pretty much everything that environmentally responsible for anything you do in your daily life.