In article , Andrew Barss wrote:
wrote:
: What about those small light bulbs that are a 1/4 of the size of
: regular light bulbs that are used for chandeliers

Those are not affected by the 2012-2014 USA ban.

: Those will still be legal, as will those for fixtures where the bulb
: is exposed as part of the aesthetic look, requiring the bulb to be
: clear instead of soft white or something similar.

The are exemptions on basis of base type/size and bulb shape/size.
Everything with base other than E26/E27 "medium screw" "right hand thread"
is exempt, including "candelabra base". Also exempt are flame-shape bulbs
and some sizes of globular bulbs.

Clearness of bulb is not exempt - look for exemption on basis of base
shape/size and bulb shape/size.

: Look for parts of the law to be repealed once the general public
: discovers that compact fluorescent light bulbs aren't technologically
: ready

Let's hope. I hate CFLs, after giving them a good solid try for a couple
of years. Can't stand them. (and for CFL likers, good for you, but I
really have tried near every brand and claimed color range on the market).

Ask me, , for the best CFLs that I know for your specific
applications and your specific color preferences. Please state your color
complaints and other complaints of the CFLs that you tried.

They're a transition technology, so I think they'll never be ready.
I'm hoping affordable LED replacements for incandescents will become
available before the incandesents disappear.

It appears to me that there's going to be a bit of a gap.
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- Don Klipstein )