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JeffHead

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4. I've been changing them as they burn out.

Reply to PADemD (Original post)

Sun May 10, 2015, 07:58 AM

May 2015

I agree that changing them all at once is a bit pricey. I have four coach lights on my garage that I swapped out about four years ago. They operate on a dusk to dawn photo-cell and they are still going strong. I immediately noticed the difference on my electric bill. Definitely worth it.

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LED Bulbs [View all] PADemD May 2015 OP

The prices are coming down. Lowes has them on sale a lot, and I have seen LEDs for very good djean111 May 2015 #1

5-Bulb Candelabra Style Dining Room Light PADemD May 2015 #13

Yikes! I would have to do it one or two at a time. djean111 May 2015 #14

Amazon 60Weq 6 pack $31 = $2 shipping, or 10 pack for $50 with free shipping. kristopher May 2015 #21

Change out 1-2 bulbs a month. Kaleva May 2015 #2

Sounds like good strategy /nt think May 2015 #3

I've been changing them as they burn out. JeffHead May 2015 #4

I'm going all-LED in the house I bought and am remodelling. It'll save dough in the long run. Scuba May 2015 #5

first thing, many LED bulbs can be had for as low as $5 when on sale beachbum bob May 2015 #6

No CFL's! PADemD May 2015 #7

150 dollars but the bulbs last a very long time. yeoman6987 May 2015 #8

The thing about being on Social Security - there are many people for whom that $150 is what they djean111 May 2015 #10

That's true yeoman6987 May 2015 #12

have a rental property and spent $600 on led bulbs mopinko May 2015 #9

I hope you kept the security deposit... Historic NY May 2015 #16

she had already burned it. mopinko May 2015 #20

made me think of this... handmade34 May 2015 #11

Just Replace them one at a time, most used first. mackdaddy May 2015 #15

The method I use is, replace bulbs as they burn out OKIsItJustMe May 2015 #22

I changed all of ours out for madokie May 2015 #17

I saw something interesting enlightenment May 2015 #18

They are subsidized here in California. hunter May 2015 #19

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2015 #23

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