Just changed a load of our bulbs

Jonny69 · 16-02-2010, 19:03

We have nearly all energy savers round the house. Kitchen has normal spots, hallway and bog where they are literally on-off are normal 60W bulbs but everywhere else is a mix of old and new energy savers. What we normally do, because we rent, is to take the energy savers with us when we move because in the past they have been more expensive. So we have a mix, some are newer than others, some are up to about 8 years old and slow and starting to fail.

I just swapped some of the older ones out for new Philips ones because they were either getting dim or not coming on as fast as they used to. Old knackered ones back in the box and they can stay here when we move...

Instant-on and I can see again

I have to say I'm quite impressed with how well the old Ikea ones have lasted. I bet they aren't as good these days though

Jingo · 16-02-2010, 19:53

We bought about 12 energy savers for something daft like 30 pence in a recent 'energy drive' in our local tesco. They're great to be honest- noticably dimmer for the initial few minutes but are bright enough at the working plane (even for my work) after 5 minutes or so

Kitten · 16-02-2010, 22:06

we've still got about 20 in the cupboard we got free in the post.

Darrin · 17-02-2010, 00:05

The house we lived in in Minnesota was ALL fluorescent bulbs with the exception of the microwave, fridge and oven.

Oh, and the spots on the garage...

Forgot to grab them all on the way out, though.

Garp · 17-02-2010, 01:21

When Kari and I went to buy some to go with a lamp stand we were buying we were totally confused. Different wattage of energy saving bulbs were rated as '60w equivalent' or whatever wattage it was we were looking for. We spent about 5 minutes looking at the bulbs trying to work out a) which ones would fit, and b) which ones would be the right brightness.

At the time we thought "They can't all be right, surely? Are some mfgs really getting greater brightness out of less power than others?". I remember hearing about a month or two back that there is a proposal to push over to a lumens scale for all bulbs so that finally people might be able to work out how bright things are.

Mark · 17-02-2010, 05:24

Totally agree about the whole wattage mess.

I've got two that are slow to come on - one in the hall (difficult to get at and change, so I don't), and one in the bathroom (was like that from new but it doesn't take long to catch up).

Otherwise all bar one of my bulbs is energy saving. I've got several old 100W bulbs in the cupboard I don't know what to do with.

Keep trying to find daylight bulbs. Going to have to go online I guess - or find the spare. The last daylight bulb I had was the best light of any type I've ever had until it went bang (literally).

Tak · 17-02-2010, 07:59

We'll take them Mark - we use non "energy saving" ones in the living room and dining room for 2 reasons; we have dimmer switches in those rooms and the energy bulbs don't work with them (you get a strobe light affect) and also there has been reports they cause epilepsy in animals so I'd rather not risk the Horde.

Daylight bulbs are great things - usually b&q or homebase do them

Mark · 17-02-2010, 09:21

Tried both, no luck either way. It's energy saving ones I'm after but haven't seen either.

I'm not sure how many I've got or how many of those work, but you're certainly welcome to whatever I find. I think most are 100W but there's probably a few 60W there too.

Jonny69 · 17-02-2010, 10:39

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Originally Posted by Mark

Totally agree about the whole wattage mess.

Same here.

I had one spare. It was an Osram 20W '100W Equivalent' which I deemed would be too bright for the bedroom. I tried it out int he living room because we have the lamps for lounging and the main light in the middle for when you need strong overhead light. It was pathetic, if I'm honest, so I swapped the old 12W bulb back in. What I did notice was the Osram one got really hot.

Desmo · 17-02-2010, 10:59

We got a load of free bulbs from the council but they don't fit any of our lights

16-02-2010, 19:03	#1
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Just changed a load of our bulbs We have nearly all energy savers round the house. Kitchen has normal spots, hallway and bog where they are literally on-off are normal 60W bulbs but everywhere else is a mix of old and new energy savers. What we normally do, because we rent, is to take the energy savers with us when we move because in the past they have been more expensive. So we have a mix, some are newer than others, some are up to about 8 years old and slow and starting to fail. I just swapped some of the older ones out for new Philips ones because they were either getting dim or not coming on as fast as they used to. Old knackered ones back in the box and they can stay here when we move... Instant-on and I can see again I have to say I'm quite impressed with how well the old Ikea ones have lasted. I bet they aren't as good these days though __________________

16-02-2010, 19:53	#2
Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	We bought about 12 energy savers for something daft like 30 pence in a recent 'energy drive' in our local tesco. They're great to be honest- noticably dimmer for the initial few minutes but are bright enough at the working plane (even for my work) after 5 minutes or so __________________

16-02-2010, 22:06	#3
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	we've still got about 20 in the cupboard we got free in the post. __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

17-02-2010, 00:05	#4
Darrin Dirteh Kitteh Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hiding out in Mormon Country Posts: 1,629	The house we lived in in Minnesota was ALL fluorescent bulbs with the exception of the microwave, fridge and oven. Oh, and the spots on the garage... Forgot to grab them all on the way out, though. __________________ A bullet may have your name on it, but shrapnel is addressed "to whom it may concern".

17-02-2010, 01:21	#5
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	When Kari and I went to buy some to go with a lamp stand we were buying we were totally confused. Different wattage of energy saving bulbs were rated as '60w equivalent' or whatever wattage it was we were looking for. We spent about 5 minutes looking at the bulbs trying to work out a) which ones would fit, and b) which ones would be the right brightness. At the time we thought "They can't all be right, surely? Are some mfgs really getting greater brightness out of less power than others?". I remember hearing about a month or two back that there is a proposal to push over to a lumens scale for all bulbs so that finally people might be able to work out how bright things are. __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

17-02-2010, 05:24	#6
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Totally agree about the whole wattage mess. I've got two that are slow to come on - one in the hall (difficult to get at and change, so I don't), and one in the bathroom (was like that from new but it doesn't take long to catch up). Otherwise all bar one of my bulbs is energy saving. I've got several old 100W bulbs in the cupboard I don't know what to do with. Keep trying to find daylight bulbs. Going to have to go online I guess - or find the spare. The last daylight bulb I had was the best light of any type I've ever had until it went bang (literally).

17-02-2010, 07:59	#7
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	We'll take them Mark - we use non "energy saving" ones in the living room and dining room for 2 reasons; we have dimmer switches in those rooms and the energy bulbs don't work with them (you get a strobe light affect) and also there has been reports they cause epilepsy in animals so I'd rather not risk the Horde. Daylight bulbs are great things - usually b&q or homebase do them __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

17-02-2010, 09:21	#8
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Tried both, no luck either way. It's energy saving ones I'm after but haven't seen either. I'm not sure how many I've got or how many of those work, but you're certainly welcome to whatever I find. I think most are 100W but there's probably a few 60W there too.

17-02-2010, 10:59	#10
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	We got a load of free bulbs from the council but they don't fit any of our lights __________________