"cynic" wrote in message
ups.com...
On 10 Mar, 13:26, "Simon Stroud" wrote:
"Mark" wrote in message

...

Hi,

I am looking for a source of EE GU10 bulbs for replacement of halogen
bulbs. I have many recessed fittings in my kitchen and dining room
and want to same some money/CO2 etc.

However all the ones I have seen are significantly bigger than the
halogen bulbs and hence will not fit properly. Does anyone know of
any suitable replacement bulbs that are not larger?

TIA, Mark

Don't expect to be stunned by the brightness of the fluorescent or LED
types.

I put some CFL ones in my kitchen GU10 fittings (normally 5 x 50W ones).
They were VERY disappointing and I quickly went back to the halogens. The
CFL ones are just about OK in my study but they take a LONG time to reach
brightness. For fun I also tried a couple of LED ones from CPC as these
of
course are instant-on. They were even more disappointing and a strange
colour.

If TPTB are going to bring in a ban on energy-guzzling GU10s in the
future
I'd say start stocking up now!

(And maybe a chance for Bliar to set up YET another "agency" such as the
"lighting inspection agency" staffed by hi vis yellow-jacketed officers
in
lavishly equipped Range Rovers to come round your house checking up on
you.
Hmmmm.)

Regards,
Simon.

I think there are going to be some bruising sessions when they turn up
at many doors.
I for one will not lie down and be walked over in my own home.


Thumping an 'Environmental Lumens / Domestic Inspection Officer' [NALGO
Grade iii with index-linked Pension-plan] will get you laid down in your own
home while s/he walks over you to confiscate your illegal luminaries ---
whereas walking quietly to the polling station and using your cross to
strike BL-iars mob off the electoral map will give much more satisfaction.

{Unless, of course, Tone uses the whip to enact his 'Continuation of
Government (Modernisation) Bill' to 'modernise' the system so that
elections, with all their tedious need for registration, ballot printing,
counting etc. etc. are swept away as being .. 'so last century' - just like
the incandescent filament. {Recall: Tone has said that he won't stand for
re-election; not that he won't continue as Head of Government].

--

Brian


--

Brian