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Xithras

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53. I have a 20 year supply in the attic.

Tue Oct 29, 2013, 01:18 PM

Oct 2013

My house has dimmers all over the place, and dimmable CFL's are garbage ($8-$15 per bulb and they rarely last more than two years...I've had many fail in under 6 months). I do have CFL's in many of my lamps, but it would cost nearly a thousand bucks to have my switches rewired to eliminate the dimmers...and I don't really want to anyway because I LIKE the dimmers.

Back when the limitations first started, I bought cases of incandescent bulbs for some of the fixtures on dimmable circuits. By my estimate, I'll be good until some point in the 2030's.

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Light bulbs. Incandescent light bulbs. [View all] no_hypocrisy Oct 2013 OP

I'm sure that they'll be around but those types of bulbs will become more expensive... BlueJazz Oct 2013 #1

Right wing bullshit. Pab Sungenis Oct 2013 #2

Yes and No ;-) lighthouse10 Oct 2013 #72

Here's what Google told me: FirstLight Oct 2013 #3

I haven't changed a light bulb in over a year. Control-Z Oct 2013 #4

when we moved into current house, there were lightbulbs existing. the front stoop light was never pansypoo53219 Oct 2013 #55

Being phased out mockmonkey Oct 2013 #5

I don't see the problem with a bulb that gives off heat in the wintertime FarCenter Oct 2013 #6

The problem is... mockmonkey Oct 2013 #8

In the winter, the heat from the bulb is useful FarCenter Oct 2013 #9

Your logic is way off. But ok! nt Logical Oct 2013 #11

Umm - No intaglio Oct 2013 #29

It more efficient to burn a fossil fuel directly into heat... krispos42 Oct 2013 #32

The electricity comes partly from non-fossil fuel sources FarCenter Oct 2013 #37

That could be true, except that the cost per kWh to you krispos42 Oct 2013 #56

As noted above, in summer I use CFLs FarCenter Oct 2013 #57

I see that, up there on you original reply krispos42 Oct 2013 #61

That's why my mom wouldn't turn on the furnace in winter time snooper2 Oct 2013 #52

Heat lamps are a safe option for a brooder house FarCenter Oct 2013 #54

From the EPA mockmonkey Oct 2013 #7

EISA 2007 regulation: All general service incandescents will be banned in phase 2, 2014 onwards lighthouse10 Oct 2013 #31

Yerl hefte prah Mah Incandersent lert berlb erta mah kerld derd serket! Warren DeMontague Oct 2013 #10

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Interesting. I don't like flourescents so much, but I actually like the way the Warren DeMontague Oct 2013 #34

The Cree bulbs I mention below are "warm." DirkGently Oct 2013 #38

I'm using some of these.. sendero Oct 2013 #62

I have replaced nearly all my incandescents postulater Oct 2013 #12

Plus they take FOREVER to get to their full brightness MurrayDelph Oct 2013 #20

2014 Shankapotomus Oct 2013 #27

"to read by"...??? TeeYiYi Oct 2013 #41

And what happens when someone walks into the library while you are... yawnmaster Oct 2013 #49

If you have time to read... TeeYiYi Oct 2013 #51

Is there really a right way to read, as long as you get the meaning??? eom yawnmaster Oct 2013 #64

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I have plenty of time to read... TeeYiYi Oct 2013 #67

Its the mercury that worries me. Joe Shlabotnik Oct 2013 #21

If you live downwind of a coal fired power plant, you're exposed to far more mercury. hobbit709 Oct 2013 #23

Two quick points. 99Forever Oct 2013 #25

Yeah, I make a point to recycle all mine, too. Warren DeMontague Oct 2013 #35

I have a few fixtures that only take incandescent bulbs so.... Walk away Oct 2013 #13

CREE makes some great "warm" LED DirkGently Oct 2013 #16

"Full spectrum" is best. Same as sunlight. 1000words Oct 2013 #19

I prefer warmer lighting for most indoor purposes. DirkGently Oct 2013 #36

I no longer have ANY incandescents. Archae Oct 2013 #14

We changed out our whole house to LEDs. Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2013 #30

I'm happy with CFLs. HooptieWagon Oct 2013 #15

I switched 10 years ago bhikkhu Oct 2013 #17

You actually like those? jazzimov Oct 2013 #18

Manufacturers get more profit from the newer style bulbs. ConcernedCanuk Oct 2013 #22

CFL are already being phased out for LEDs. FSogol Oct 2013 #24

About manufacturers pushing for bans lighthouse10 Oct 2013 #74

I'm liking the new halogen bulbs a lot. tridim Oct 2013 #26

Some LED light bulbs for standard light fixtures make you feel like you're in the bright sunlight. ieoeja Oct 2013 #33

Incandescent light bulbs were one of the first products to spawn a cartel KurtNYC Oct 2013 #39

That's a fact. Thanks for posting. nt NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #43

Full Versions of the Light Bulb Conspiracy Video lighthouse10 Oct 2013 #70

Interesting differences in the case of LEDs: NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #71

the market solution... with a little govmt help lighthouse10 Oct 2013 #73

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LEDs are going down every day Taverner Oct 2013 #45

Also, people with seizure disorders... TeeYiYi Oct 2013 #46

I'm No Lighting Expert RobinA Oct 2013 #50

Okay, I realize I now sound like a shill for DirkGently Oct 2013 #63

I haven't used them in years Taverner Oct 2013 #42

CFLs hurt my eyes. Vashta Nerada Oct 2013 #44

Do you get the halogen bulbs in the States? sibelian Oct 2013 #47

I have a problem light in the basement... cynatnite Oct 2013 #48

I have a 20 year supply in the attic. Xithras Oct 2013 #53

Don't like the new ones. Why can't I have the old ones? Skip Intro Oct 2013 #58

I don't like the replacement ones either. But I still can find and buy incandescent ones quinnox Oct 2013 #59

They make some really good CFL bulbs now, they don't suck like they used to. moriah Oct 2013 #60

I can't believe how many people complain about light bulbs snooper2 Oct 2013 #68

and I've got a portable idea! yawnmaster Oct 2013 #69