I'm all for saving the planet but those bulbs look terrible , there's an oppertunity out there for some clever person to make some money by making decent light shades for those long bulky bulbs.
2007-02-22 07:14:47 · 9 answers · asked by John M 2 in News & Events ➔ Other - News & Events
Morrisons have long life bulbs that are the conventional shape, they have many different shapes.
2007-02-22 07:20:58 · answer #1 · answered by tucksie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you're right, it's damn stupid. There are very few shades designed to take energy saving lamps.
Look around the light shops and you can see lots of wonderful designs for high energy bulbs but nothing except the good old paper ball to hide these ugly lights without losing out on the efficiency. The lamps are too big for globe type fittings.
Designers just haven't taken this on board.
2007-02-22 11:34:40 · answer #2 · answered by efes_haze 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they are fluorescent bulbs. They work off of 5 Watts instead of 100 Watts. It is a power savings with the same amount of light.
2007-02-22 09:38:21 · answer #3 · answered by Earl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ones I've seen are shaped like a corkscrew but take up the same space as a regular bulb. I'm switching!
2007-02-22 07:23:40 · answer #4 · answered by Sandy Sandals 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive got them everywhere i bought the paper lampshades from the asda there £1.50 each and will cover the bulbs easily
2007-02-22 07:24:55 · answer #5 · answered by yvonne c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use long life light bulbs and my lampshades fit just fine. Go to either dunelm or wilkinsons and you will find a nice selection there.
2007-02-22 21:07:40 · answer #6 · answered by charlotte s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please try this website - timesonline.co.uk/homedirect - you should find long-live low power light bulbs which are the same shape as ordinary bulbs - bayonet fitting etc.
2007-02-22 07:24:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I Know what you mean, so now I've FOUND THAT YOU CAN GET LONG LIFE CANDLE BULBS FROM SCREEWFIX I'VE FILLED ALL MY SOCKETS UP WITH THEM
2007-02-22 07:43:42 · answer #8 · answered by Alfie-dog 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU CAN GET THEM IN DIFFERENT SHAPES HERE
2007-02-24 16:00:50 · answer #9 · answered by henry k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋