As you cant use dimmer switches on them ,cant find light fittings to take them without looking hideous, won't get one to fit your oven or extractor hood . Won't work on movement detector security lighting , dust to dawn controls or electronic timers. Not to mention the crappy light that they give off that affects the eyesight.
Where are we going to get the landfill sights that will take all the useless dimmerswitches,ovens ,extractors timers etc etc etc. Is it me or are they all barking mad. I am off to buy myself a lifelong supply of real light bulbs from B and Q before they are taken off of the shelves
2007-03-10 11:29:40 · 12 answers · asked by dont know much 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
year 2010 man in raincoat dark night psst...... wanna buy some real light-bulbs cheap ....fell off the back of a lorry...whoops that's not right !!!!
2007 UK Government gone crazy now
"power mad" i say WE all need to fight this one they are loosing it
2007-03-11 07:02:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The worlds gone mad. I tried those energy saving bulbs but they wont fit in my light fitting, the poke out the top of the wall lights and look bloody stupid. If someone came up with an energy saving bulb in the same format as a regular 40W bulb then i may consider it. I work for an electrical contractor so will have to 'stock pile' bulbs - what are they going to do, force their way into our homes to see what bulbs we have.
2007-03-11 05:23:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At this 2d they say its a win win difficulty for them and us. We use much less electric powered and that they might possibly placed back development or including directly to capacity vegetation saving much extra money. yet there's a dark element to all of this that places a brilliant subject to the destiny, those bulbs incorporate Mercury a danger that's think to be deposed in a particular waste disposal. additionally if those bulbs harm interior the domicile they seem to be a danger and think to require particular freshen up. i think of we'd desire to look ahead to a air purifier bulb
2016-10-18 01:48:16 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not Dimmable?
http://www.1stopelectrics.com/product/YCA20S-B22/YCA20S-B22+-+Switch+Dimmable+Compact+Fluorescent+Lamp+with+Bayonet+Fitting+(Energy+Saving+Lamp)/
Not dusk to dawn?
http://www.lyco.co.uk/category-contents/Dusk-To-Dawn.htm?catID=1904
Not a 'nice' shape?
http://www.lightbulbs-direct.com/browse_category.asp?Mode=prods&PGID=89
PIRs will sucessfully control 'long tube' fluorescents (alone) , and also compact fluorescents IF a conventional bulb is also included in circuit.
As for the light 'quality' issues; a good-quality fluorescent has a very 'white' light compared to tungsten / halogens. It actually looks fresher comparing them side-by-side
Some peoples eyes were affected by the 'flicker' of older fluorescents. A flickering one is due for replacement that's all. It isn't an issue with newer/better ones.
2007-03-11 04:58:22 · answer #4 · answered by Pauline 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Strictly speaking, it's the lot in Brussels who are behind this, although this government is so stupid it would probably have done this anyway.
It's not as if you can get 'energy-efficient' bulbs that are in any way compatible with existing bulbs, as you say.
Also, 'energy-efficient' bulbs contain mercury, apparently, which they've tried to eliminate elsewhere.
Doesn't make a lot of sense, does it ?
2007-03-10 16:36:26 · answer #5 · answered by Cassandra 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
looks like the bulbs have another effect on don. lol..
kinda stupid that the gov wants to ban the bulbs but no big deal.. they will still have special bulbs. the flour. bubs work in timmer,security light etc.
2007-03-11 04:49:37 · answer #6 · answered by hometech02 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Already use them. They have cut my Electric bills right down.
And the light they give does not harm the eyes. Quite the contrary, they give of a light similar to natural light.
Tungsten light is too yellow. It causes depresion in some peeeps. So shut up!
2007-03-10 11:45:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes this government are power mad. I will be going to B and Q too
2007-03-10 11:33:18 · answer #8 · answered by Birdman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you stopped ranting yet? I like to give you my opinion. The government- oh bu gger, space has run out- That's your fault.
2007-03-10 11:34:39 · answer #9 · answered by Harriet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think of you're children man. This is for the future. So what if they look awful. Everyone elses you will look awful too, oh wait yours will look awful and they won't. End of!!!
2007-03-10 11:40:47 · answer #10 · answered by laney 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋