Have you switched over to flourescent bulbs at home?

Question

If not, why not? Is it the lighting or the slightly higher up front cost? Or something else?

I have the same problem with the cold and with dimmers. Maybe someday, they'll fix that. Here's a neat calculator that I found to show the savings of flourescent bulbs-

http://www.sdearthtimes.com/ET_Lighting_Work.html

Answer 1

Yes I have. Except on the porch and in the garage where it is cold. And not on the dimmer circuits. They work great and save money. I buy them when the company is offering a rebate or a two for one deal.

Answer 2

Mostly yes except for a few fixtures that use special bulbs and some on dimmers. The lights in my unheated garage are still incandecent because I haven't found a flourescent fixture that works well when it gets real cold.

Answer 3

I've changed many of our bulbs over but, while most are still working fine, some haven't lasted as long as they should have and I hate to "invest" in over priced light bulbs when I'm not going to get the return on them.

Answer 4

Waiting for my olb bulbs to stop working. I have no problem switching over just hate to waste the ones i have now. They're suppose to last longer and reduce energy costs and usage but they do cost more to buy. I think they're worth it in the long run.

Answer 5

I switched, I was initally suprised by how much they cost, but they have lasted almost an entire year. The only place I don't use them is where I use my dimmer, because the florecent light just flickers then. I love them.

Answer 6

when an old bulb burns out, I replace it with flourescent. I'm not throwing out a bulb that still works.

Answer 7

not enough saving in operating cost to justify the higher cost and potential mercury danger. i like threeway bulbs. i can burn a 100watt incn. bulb for 10 hours for 10 cents. the equivalent 40 watt cf bulb costs 4 cents. for 10 hours use a saving of 6 cents.

Answer 8

Yup. I figure that even if they don't last as long as promised, the lower energy use will cover the extra expense of the bulbs.

That being said, only one of about a dozen has stopped working within the last two years.

Answer 9

I use the new green (?) bulbs in the kitchen, computer room, and the like. I use the incandescent bulb in lamps I read by. I don't know why, but it feels better for my eyes.

Answer 10

Yes we have, even the outside lights. We did forget 2 closet lights but we will eventually get them. I hope the cost does go down. I also put them in my detached garage.