Andrew Gabriel wrote:

In article .com,
writes:
Hi all,
contrary to general opinion,

Yours?

Er - no. I was just driven to pointing out they do exist by the
answers in the thread in this newsgroup titled "Dimmable Halogen
Lighting". I was (and am) aware that they exist, but apparently not
available as simple plug-in replacements for standard bayonet lamps in
the UK. Sorry if I have overgeneralised from a few particulars. Sloppy
thinking on my part.

dimmable CFLs do exist. The trouble is,
I've only seen reference to them on the USA market.

as has been mentioned here several times.

Well, apologies for the redundant message.

Now all of these are US products, which won't work on UK voltage, and
I'm aware this is uk.d-i-y. Short of using a step down transformer on
the lighting circuit and sourcing all the lamps/bulbs from the USA
(what would Part 'P' have to say about that I wonder), has anyone come
across dimmable CFLs for UK/European use?

Dimming electronic control gear is available for CFLs without
integral control gear, but make sure you are sitting down when
you find out the price...
I'd be interested to know where from, and yes, I am sitting down. I'm
aware (but not familiar) with dimmable fluorescents used in offices,
but 'all' I'm after (along with several other enquirers, it seems) is a
simple replacement for bayonet mount tungsten lamps that can be
controlled by standard 'wallswitch' dimmers. As I pointed out in the
original post, they are available in the USA, so it seems odd they are
not easily/generally available over here. I'd be very happy to be
demonstrated to be completely wrong, however, and all I need to do is
wander over to my local 'shed'.

Sid