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Big Les Wade writes:
Richard Tobin posted
In article ,
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,

Yes.

and are they the same price?

Of course not.

They're also nearly 30% dimmer.

In other words, they're a fiddle by the lighting industry
to mislead you into thinking you're buying a 30% more
efficient lamp.

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Andrew Gabriel
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