Last year we had false ceilings put in two rooms then added spot lights. If the government make these bulbs obsolete will we be able to buy the new energy bulbs or would we have to remove the ceilings and start again.?
2007-03-27 23:27:55 · 8 answers · asked by David 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The government is not renowned for making their initiatives practical. However, I believe that the technology is there to use the same sockets as your existing lights with the new technology. It would be a cost prohibitive task to rewire all light sockets in every application. So you would be safe I suggest.
2007-03-27 23:39:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
You are right to worry.
Compact florescent lamps are NOT as bright as incandescents and won't fit in many fixtures designed for incandescent lamps. Electronic LED lamps last a long time and are efficient but are very expensive.
Behavioral modification (turn off the stupid light when you leave the room!) is more effective, but people have proven to be untrainable.
So, if we are to reduce energy consumption, you and I and the rest of us will have to pay the higher cost and suffer the less-effective illumination of these alternatives.
Sorry. If everyone had listened to their dad, we wouldn't have reached this point. If the stupid monkeys won't learn to conserve, the only alternative is to take incandescent bulbs away from them.
Edison giveth, Schwarzenegger taketh away.
2007-03-28 06:42:54 · answer #2 · answered by Grendle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, if the government make anything obsolete, you will have many years notice as will the manufactures. so i would not worry about supply.
As for that rude other person 'Grendle' answering your question, with reference to monkeys of the past, i would like to ask how they connect to the Internet, least plug their PC in, if it where not for their standing on those monkeys shoulders. Muppet!
Also the comment that compact fluorescent are not as bright as incandescent lights is not true. Watt for Wattt, these new bulbs produce more light per wat than any incandescent could.
As for talking to our fathers, it would appear the only the only accurate comment i could make about Grendle's answer, is its anything but Bright.
2007-03-28 06:55:02 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I changed my bulbs back, the new types do not last, four out of six went bang as soon as switched on , and that cost, power supply checked all OK , and the shop would not refund the money even with a receipt
2007-03-28 06:42:18 · answer #4 · answered by ufo18 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on whether they're incadescents or halogen filled- as they're quite differently treated I understand.
You may be able to replace the bulbs with either LED bulbs or a flouro equivalent.
Hmm good question though.
2007-03-28 10:44:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can replace the old bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs. *Unless* the current spot light fixtures are on a dimmer switch; compact fluorescent bulbs won't work with dimmers.
2007-03-28 06:36:16 · answer #6 · answered by eagedeon 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
thats a heavy bulb question. do these bulbs work by magic or are there wires going to them. like mine have and every one elses,
2007-03-28 06:46:49 · answer #7 · answered by gremlins 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are they low voltage if not
you can change them and
put in a transformer
2007-03-28 06:38:51 · answer #8 · answered by S Csparky 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋