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Lobster writes:
On 10/02/2011 12:21, geraldthehamster wrote:
Without wanting to re-open old debates, does anyone know where I can
get good quality, branded 40W pearl GLS incandescent light bulbs? As
supplies dwindle, eBay sellers now seem only to be punting out unknown
unbranded bulbs - the sister of a neighbour bought something like
this, and every one blew within a short time of being fitted.

Anyone seen this German attempt to get round the EU rules?
https://www.heatball.de/en/verwendung.php

Quite impressive!

I don't think it's needed in the UK, as the act which brings the EU
ruling into UK law was badly written and unenforcable (unless it's
been fixed since). It was tacked on to another energy efficiency
act at the last minute, and no offence was added for the light bulb
part. Which is why you can still find 100W lamps in many places which
are not part of the voluntary agreement (supermarkets, mainly).

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