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Default Low energy light bulbs - comparison

On Thu, 18 Jan 2007 18:32:12 +0000 wrote :
IMHO the energy saved is over stated, in the UK for at least 6
months of the year the energy "wasted" goes towards heating
the house, okay its expensive but not totaly wasted.


True, but more of concern now (as far as Building Regs etc is
concerned) is that in most cases you are displacing a lower CO2
fuel (gas) with a higher CO2 one (electricity).

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