On 18 Feb, 09:38, Huge wrote:
On 2009-02-16, Stephen wrote:

Hello,

I've just seen Dunelm are selling CFLs ten bulbs for one pound!

They are made by Osram. That's a good make isn't it? They are in 8W
(40W equivalent), 60W (11w equivalent), and I think, 14W (75W
equivalent).

These figures are essentially lies. You may get 4x equivalence if you're
lucky, but it's closer to 3x in a lot of cases.

Yep, I concur, 20W CFL from tesco matches a 60W incandescent.
I put the crap 8W british gas free ones I've had for 2 years in the
cupboard under the stairs. Other half said "it's a bit dark in
there !".
I put in there so as not to burn my nose when changing the CU last
week.
They still get pretty hot.
Simon.