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Default Proper light bulbs returning?

On Sat, 03 Mar 2012 22:56:01 +0000, Bill Wright wrote:
The TCO of CFLs works out cheaper

If
-- you don't mind the peculiar colour of the light -- the lamp continues
to give the rated light output right to the end -- the lamp lasts as
long as is claimed.


Yes, murky waters where I am too because we usually have the heating on
for 6 months of the year, and part of the house heat is electric
baseboard - so any heat that incandescents put out is still doing useful
work during that time.

cheers

Jules