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I note that it's been announced today that incandescent lightbulbs are
to be phased out over the next couple of years:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7016020.stm

I'm not unduly perturbed (as most of my home is fitted with CFLs anyway)
except that the kitchen and bathroom are fitted with low voltage halogen
downlighters.

Presumably these will go the same way as conventional lightbulbs, won't
they? If so, is there an alternative 'bulb' I'll be able to use, or
will I need to replace the fittings? (and therefore my ceilings :-( )

David
And how much energy will be wasted in replacing light fittings which
cannot take CFLs (manufacture, installation and disposal)? Will we
suddenly find that some of us want to have more light fittings than
before due to the reduced light output (how much energy will that cost)?
CFLs are great for work place lighting (with enough of them), utility
areas, halls, stairs, etc. but they are not good for task lighting, mood
lighting (except they are pre-dimmed) and feature lighting (e.g. over
the pictures in our front room).

Me thinks a bulk order to Screwfix will be in order!
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John Alexander,

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