On 06/01/2014 17:29, Peter Parry wrote:
On Mon, 6 Jan 2014 09:14:23 -0000, "Brian Gaff"
wrote:

I really think the main
reason most manufacturers went to smpsus was weight in transit from the far
east!

Nope, blame the European Onion and Directive 2009/125/EC "Directive
on the eco-design of Energy-using Products (EuP)". The same directive
that killed the incandescent bulb.

I think you mean winded the incandescent bulb. They seem to be making a
comeback under the name of energy saving halogen. (which is a bit of an
oxymoron but there you go)



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Chris