Richard Tobin posted
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Fleetie wrote:

I read in a newspaper on Sunday or Monday that sale of the above would
be illegal in the UK after the coming Tuesday.

Others have already pointed out that this is not accurate.

But in any case you can still buy the 30%-less-power halogen
bulbs in the traditional format. I can't see any reason not
to use them.

Do they fit in existing bulb fittings, and are they the same price?

--
Les
Conspiracy theory: A suspicion that officials sometimes mislead the public in
order to protect their own interests.