David Nebenzahl wrote:
readandpostrosie spake thus:

SPEAKING OF dimmers........................when will they work with
the new florescent lights?

Good question. So far as I know, that would require a complete redesign
of the electronics which drive the lamps, which now require a sufficient
voltage to operate at all. Theoretically possible, just depends on
economic factors.

BTW, speaking of compact fluorescents, what are they going for in your
locale? Here (S.F. Bay Area), cheap bulbs pop up from time to time at
various places, subsidized by the local greedy monopoly^H^H^H^H^Hutility
company, PG&E. Currently, Al Lasher's Electronics in Berkeley is selling
the nice bright 23 watt "twisted" lamps (100 watt equivalent light
output) for $1.25 each. The next best deal seems to be at Home Despot,
which is selling 4-packs of the same bulbs for about $10.

Some CFLs are rated to be dimmed, most
are not. Read the packaging int
the store. Usually, the dimmable CFLs
are a little more pricey.