[roy1928]

Why should I buy energy efficient light bulbs now?

[Ciberblade]

because doing so means we won't have to use oil anymore

[mach9]

Originally Posted by Ciberblade

because doing so means we won't have to use oil anymore

Right. And those oil lamps are so old-fashioned.

[lotuseclat79]

To save money in energy costs to yourself henceforth - buy now!

-- Tom

[GlenB]

I believe the thread starter is referring to the new rules soon to come out in the UK (from E.U. guidelines) that standard candescent (e.g. 60 or 100W bulbs) are to be completely phased out (and made illegal to sell) for new energy saving bulbs like these:

[bomb #21]

Originally Posted by roy1928

Why should I buy energy efficient light bulbs now?

"Although CFLs cost more to buy, they save money because they use less electricity."

http://www.nef.org.uk/energyadvice/lighting.htm

So, you should buy them now because they'll save you money in the long run. If you've already got enough money, buy them anyway & I'll take the savings off your hands.

[dotty999]

I bought mine now as they were on offer, buy one get one free

[bomb #21]

Originally Posted by dotty999

I bought mine now as they were on offer, buy one get one free

Got a link for that offer?

[LuckyStrike]

I tried them and I didn't like them. They are not as bright as incandescent bulbs, they get dimmer with age, and their brightness is affected by temperature.

As for eliminating incandescent bulbs altogether, I also use incandescent bulbs in unheated buildings like my pole barn. Flourescents do not perform well in extreme conditions of temperature and humidity. When I step into a building and flip on the switch, I want the lights to come on instantly every time. I know from experience you cannot count on that with flourescents in extreme conditions.

Also no one is talking about the problem of environmental contamination from used flourescents.

[dotty999]

Originally Posted by bomb #21

Got a link for that offer?

only available in the UK supermarkets I'm sorry

[bomb #21]

Originally Posted by dotty999

only available in the UK supermarkets I'm sorry

Cheers -- I'll ask in T*sco.

[dotty999]

Originally Posted by bomb #21

Cheers -- I'll ask in T*sco.

actually.. Morrisons

[bomb #21]

Originally Posted by dotty999

actually.. Morrisons

That's 20 miles away.

Maybe they deliver.

Originally Posted by luckystrike

no one is talking about the problem of environmental contamination from used flourescents

Oh alright then.

"A coal power plant powering an incandescent light bulb instead of a CFL will release more mercury into the air than is actually contained in a CFL itself. Although the CFL mercury issue is a concern, the net result of mercury released into our environment, given the reduced power requirements of a compact fluorescent bulb over its lifetime, remains less."

http://www.cstx.gov/home/index.asp?page=2603

[bomb #21]

Frequently Asked Questions Information on Proper Disposal of Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFLs)

CFLs, when compared with standard incandescent bulbs, offer many benefits.

http://www.energystar.gov/ia/partner...et_Mercury.pdf

[SlackAli]

Originally Posted by LuckyStrike

I tried them and I didn't like them. They are not as bright as incandescent bulbs, they get dimmer with age, and their brightness is affected by temperature.

Have you bought any recently? Newer models seem much brighter than they were 3 or 4 years ago. I agree when they came out they were disappointing and about as dim as a busload of Iranians on their way to a Maritime Laws convention.