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"Roger Taylor" wrote in message
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"BE" wrote in message
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Howdy, anyone here have any experience with Compact Fluorescent light
bulbs? My wife just had an Oprah moment and is singing their praises.
http://www.servicelighting.com/catalog_product_list.cfm?cat_num=020203&link_c=lig ht-bulbs-fluorescents
I'm sure that there is an energy saving, not sure about the type of
light - if its annoying to anyone etc.

Three years ago we changed about 40 bulbs throughout the house with
compact fluorescents, and only one has burnt out. The lights are
instant-on, do not flicker, are a pleasing yellow-white light, and take
less than 1/4 the juice to run, vs incandescents, so payout at two
dollars a whack (common on-sale price) is impressively short.. You get
the drift . . . .we've become total fans.
Please be aware on the website you post, the prices shown at service
lighting are outrageous. We pay about 2 bucks a bulb or less, when you
get six packs, say, at Home Depot. Our local ACE hardware sells the same
models for 6-8 bucks per bulb. Don't get it.
Also, be aware that the "covered" bulbs have less light output, and heat
up more. We always get the exposed spiral shaped compacts - the covered
ones only for exterior exposed areas.

SNIP

In my experience, they work very well and are much improved compared to 3-5
years ago. Buy the "Energy Star" labeled versions. Those types have gone
through an evaluation process to make sure that they meet life, light output
and color standards.

Look at the lighting fixtures at www.lightingfortomorrow.com for some ideas
about new lighting fixtures that are designed to use CFLs.

TKM