I was perusing (actually interviewing) torchieres (floor lamps) at Lowe's
yesterday. All the non-halogen models had tags saying "Required -
incandescent bulb(s)" followed by recommended wattage. These lamps had
normal screw-in bulb sockets, and most did not have dimmers or 3-way
switches. The packaging said nothing about using CFLs. The bulbs face up and
there are no shades above the bulbs. Is there some reason I can't use CFLs
with these lamps, or is this information just an omission from the labeling?

I asked one of the "experts", who drooled and went to find an invisible
manager, who was probably getting a lap dance in his office. Nobody ever
returned.

what is the CFLs


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I was perusing (actually interviewing) torchieres (floor lamps) at Lowe's
yesterday. All the non-halogen models had tags saying "Required -
incandescent bulb(s)" followed by recommended wattage. These lamps had
normal screw-in bulb sockets, and most did not have dimmers or 3-way
switches. The packaging said nothing about using CFLs. The bulbs face up
and there are no shades above the bulbs. Is there some reason I can't use
CFLs with these lamps, or is this information just an omission from the
labeling?

I asked one of the "experts", who drooled and went to find an invisible
manager, who was probably getting a lap dance in his office. Nobody ever
returned.

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what is the CFLs


Canadian Football League

JoeSpareBedroom wrote the following:
I was perusing (actually interviewing) torchieres (floor lamps) at Lowe's
yesterday. All the non-halogen models had tags saying "Required -
incandescent bulb(s)" followed by recommended wattage. These lamps had
normal screw-in bulb sockets, and most did not have dimmers or 3-way
switches. The packaging said nothing about using CFLs. The bulbs face up and
there are no shades above the bulbs. Is there some reason I can't use CFLs
with these lamps, or is this information just an omission from the labeling?

I asked one of the "experts", who drooled and went to find an invisible
manager, who was probably getting a lap dance in his office. Nobody ever
returned.

Because they look like the old torchieres, they are telling you that
they don't need the tube type bulbs that set fire to the house when they
are close to flammable material. CFLs should work.
I have 3 of the tube type and my house is still standing.

--

Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
To email, remove the double zeroes after @

On Dec 21, 12:06*pm, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:
I was perusing (actually interviewing) torchieres (floor lamps) at Lowe's
yesterday. All the non-halogen models had tags saying "Required -
incandescent bulb(s)" followed by recommended wattage. These lamps had
normal screw-in bulb sockets, and most did not have dimmers or 3-way
switches. The packaging said nothing about using CFLs. The bulbs face up and
there are no shades above the bulbs. Is there some reason I can't use CFLs
with these lamps, or is this information just an omission from the labeling?

I asked one of the "experts", who drooled and went to find an invisible
manager, who was probably getting a lap dance in his office. Nobody ever
returned.

The reason CFL's won't work in my torchiere is that the taper near the
socket is too tight. It'd interfere with a bulky bottomed CFL.

But that's OK, I refuse to use CFL's in open lighting indoors.

Shoks now I am confused for moment I was thinking
of C--k foot long

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what is the CFLs


Canadian Football League

Shucks now I am confused for moment I was thinking
of C--k foot long

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"Grumpy" wrote in message
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what is the CFLs


Canadian Football League

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m...
JoeSpareBedroom wrote the following:
I was perusing (actually interviewing) torchieres (floor lamps) at Lowe's
yesterday. All the non-halogen models had tags saying "Required -
incandescent bulb(s)" followed by recommended wattage. These lamps had
normal screw-in bulb sockets, and most did not have dimmers or 3-way
switches. The packaging said nothing about using CFLs. The bulbs face up
and there are no shades above the bulbs. Is there some reason I can't use
CFLs with these lamps, or is this information just an omission from the
labeling?

I asked one of the "experts", who drooled and went to find an invisible
manager, who was probably getting a lap dance in his office. Nobody ever
returned.

Because they look like the old torchieres, they are telling you that they
don't need the tube type bulbs that set fire to the house when they are
close to flammable material. CFLs should work.
I have 3 of the tube type and my house is still standing.

--

Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
To email, remove the double zeroes after @

What I don't get is why would somebody with such disdain for Lowes even shop
there...Or is this just another bash Big Boxes and Chineses stuff
thread.....I'm no "expert" but I would have checked the manufacturer's
website or called them....I wonder who is doing the drooling ??? LOL.......

"benick" wrote in message
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"willshak" wrote in message
m...
JoeSpareBedroom wrote the following:
I was perusing (actually interviewing) torchieres (floor lamps) at
Lowe's yesterday. All the non-halogen models had tags saying "Required -
incandescent bulb(s)" followed by recommended wattage. These lamps had
normal screw-in bulb sockets, and most did not have dimmers or 3-way
switches. The packaging said nothing about using CFLs. The bulbs face up
and there are no shades above the bulbs. Is there some reason I can't
use CFLs with these lamps, or is this information just an omission from
the labeling?

I asked one of the "experts", who drooled and went to find an invisible
manager, who was probably getting a lap dance in his office. Nobody ever
returned.

Because they look like the old torchieres, they are telling you that they
don't need the tube type bulbs that set fire to the house when they are
close to flammable material. CFLs should work.
I have 3 of the tube type and my house is still standing.

--

Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
To email, remove the double zeroes after @

What I don't get is why would somebody with such disdain for Lowes even
shop there...Or is this just another bash Big Boxes and Chineses stuff
thread.....I'm no "expert" but I would have checked the manufacturer's
website or called them....I wonder who is doing the drooling ???
LOL.......


You raise some interesting points. I have a choice to make for the lamp in
this particular room:

1) Buy Chinese product at Lowe's

2) Buy Chinese product at electrical supply place (which I love) for three
times the price

3) Buy Chinese product at boutique lighting store for ten times the price

benick wrote the following:

"willshak" wrote in message
m...
JoeSpareBedroom wrote the following:
I was perusing (actually interviewing) torchieres (floor lamps) at
Lowe's yesterday. All the non-halogen models had tags saying
"Required - incandescent bulb(s)" followed by recommended wattage.
These lamps had normal screw-in bulb sockets, and most did not have
dimmers or 3-way switches. The packaging said nothing about using
CFLs. The bulbs face up and there are no shades above the bulbs. Is
there some reason I can't use CFLs with these lamps, or is this
information just an omission from the labeling?

I asked one of the "experts", who drooled and went to find an
invisible manager, who was probably getting a lap dance in his
office. Nobody ever returned.

Because they look like the old torchieres, they are telling you that
they don't need the tube type bulbs that set fire to the house when
they are close to flammable material. CFLs should work.
I have 3 of the tube type and my house is still standing.

--

Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
To email, remove the double zeroes after @

What I don't get is why would somebody with such disdain for Lowes
even shop there...Or is this just another bash Big Boxes and Chineses
stuff thread.....I'm no "expert" but I would have checked the
manufacturer's website or called them....I wonder who is doing the
drooling ??? LOL.......

I don't 'disdain' Lowes or HD. When I go there, I know what I want, and
I don't need any help from 'associates', unless what I need is not on
the shelf, but in a new box on the top of the shelves and there is no
ladder nearby.

--

Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
To email, remove the double zeroes after @

"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
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"benick" wrote in message
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"willshak" wrote in message
m...
JoeSpareBedroom wrote the following:
I was perusing (actually interviewing) torchieres (floor lamps) at
Lowe's yesterday. All the non-halogen models had tags saying
"Required - incandescent bulb(s)" followed by recommended wattage.
These lamps had normal screw-in bulb sockets, and most did not have
dimmers or 3-way switches. The packaging said nothing about using CFLs.
The bulbs face up and there are no shades above the bulbs. Is there
some reason I can't use CFLs with these lamps, or is this information
just an omission from the labeling?

I asked one of the "experts", who drooled and went to find an invisible
manager, who was probably getting a lap dance in his office. Nobody
ever returned.

Because they look like the old torchieres, they are telling you that
they don't need the tube type bulbs that set fire to the house when they
are close to flammable material. CFLs should work.
I have 3 of the tube type and my house is still standing.

--

Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
To email, remove the double zeroes after @

What I don't get is why would somebody with such disdain for Lowes even
shop there...Or is this just another bash Big Boxes and Chineses stuff
thread.....I'm no "expert" but I would have checked the manufacturer's
website or called them....I wonder who is doing the drooling ???
LOL.......


You raise some interesting points. I have a choice to make for the lamp in
this particular room:

1) Buy Chinese product at Lowe's

2) Buy Chinese product at electrical supply place (which I love) for three
times the price

3) Buy Chinese product at boutique lighting store for ten times the price


So you know that going in , yet you still found it necessary to belittle
some poor slep working for 10 bucks an hour at Lowes....Does it make you
feel superior ??? Atleast he/she is WORKING and not collecting welfare....If
things get much worse it might be me working at Lowes...LOL...Maybe it's
just me , but when I see someone a little less fortunate then me I think ,
"There but for the grace of God go I." Others seem to find it necessery to
put them down to try to raise themselves up....Sad really...JMHO....

willshak wrote:
JoeSpareBedroom wrote the following:
I was perusing (actually interviewing) torchieres (floor lamps) at
Lowe's yesterday. All the non-halogen models had tags saying "Required
- incandescent bulb(s)" followed by recommended wattage. These lamps
had normal screw-in bulb sockets, and most did not have dimmers or
3-way switches. The packaging said nothing about using CFLs. The bulbs
face up and there are no shades above the bulbs. Is there some reason
I can't use CFLs with these lamps, or is this information just an
omission from the labeling?

I asked one of the "experts", who drooled and went to find an
invisible manager, who was probably getting a lap dance in his office.
Nobody ever returned.

Because they look like the old torchieres, they are telling you that
they don't need the tube type bulbs that set fire to the house when they
are close to flammable material. CFLs should work.
I have 3 of the tube type and my house is still standing.


Yours probably have dimmers too?

TDD

"benick" wrote in message
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"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
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"benick" wrote in message
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"willshak" wrote in message
m...
JoeSpareBedroom wrote the following:
I was perusing (actually interviewing) torchieres (floor lamps) at
Lowe's yesterday. All the non-halogen models had tags saying
"Required - incandescent bulb(s)" followed by recommended wattage.
These lamps had normal screw-in bulb sockets, and most did not have
dimmers or 3-way switches. The packaging said nothing about using
CFLs. The bulbs face up and there are no shades above the bulbs. Is
there some reason I can't use CFLs with these lamps, or is this
information just an omission from the labeling?

I asked one of the "experts", who drooled and went to find an
invisible manager, who was probably getting a lap dance in his office.
Nobody ever returned.

Because they look like the old torchieres, they are telling you that
they don't need the tube type bulbs that set fire to the house when
they are close to flammable material. CFLs should work.
I have 3 of the tube type and my house is still standing.

--

Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
To email, remove the double zeroes after @

What I don't get is why would somebody with such disdain for Lowes even
shop there...Or is this just another bash Big Boxes and Chineses stuff
thread.....I'm no "expert" but I would have checked the manufacturer's
website or called them....I wonder who is doing the drooling ???
LOL.......


You raise some interesting points. I have a choice to make for the lamp
in this particular room:

1) Buy Chinese product at Lowe's

2) Buy Chinese product at electrical supply place (which I love) for
three times the price

3) Buy Chinese product at boutique lighting store for ten times the price


So you know that going in , yet you still found it necessary to belittle
some poor slep working for 10 bucks an hour at Lowes....


When an employee says he's going to get a manager and never returns, then
yes, I belittle him. Mediocrity has nothing to do with how much you're paid.

On 12/21/2009 12:06, JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
I was perusing (actually interviewing) torchieres (floor lamps) at Lowe's
yesterday. All the non-halogen models had tags saying "Required -
incandescent bulb(s)" followed by recommended wattage. These lamps had
normal screw-in bulb sockets, and most did not have dimmers or 3-way
switches. The packaging said nothing about using CFLs. The bulbs face up and
there are no shades above the bulbs. Is there some reason I can't use CFLs
with these lamps, or is this information just an omission from the labeling?

If the lamp has an on/off switch (with or without a dimmer) that uses
something other than discrete contacts, it may not work with CFLs.

Bob wrote:
On 12/21/2009 12:06, JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
I was perusing (actually interviewing) torchieres (floor lamps) at Lowe's
yesterday. All the non-halogen models had tags saying "Required -
incandescent bulb(s)" followed by recommended wattage. These lamps had
normal screw-in bulb sockets, and most did not have dimmers or 3-way
switches. The packaging said nothing about using CFLs. The bulbs face
up and
there are no shades above the bulbs. Is there some reason I can't use
CFLs
with these lamps, or is this information just an omission from the
labeling?

If the lamp has an on/off switch (with or without a dimmer) that uses
something other than discrete contacts, it may not work with CFLs.

I bought a torchiere lamp at HD. It
contained a little box in line with the
power cord which is supposed to prevent
over current ... whatever that
means. I understand "over current"
however what for? Maybe to prevent
putting too large a lamp in the socket.
It is a standard screw in socket.
I have been using the lamp with a CFL
for some time now without
problems. It is not a dimable lamp and
does not interfere with the socket
base. The in line box appears to have
some electronic circuits in it. I
was tempted to just plain remove it as
it is a nuisance as there is an
on/off switch on the box which gets
bumped accidentally by such things
as the vacuum, etc.

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"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
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"willshak" wrote in message
m...
JoeSpareBedroom wrote the following:
I was perusing (actually interviewing) torchieres (floor lamps) at
Lowe's yesterday. All the non-halogen models had tags saying
"Required - incandescent bulb(s)" followed by recommended wattage.
These lamps had normal screw-in bulb sockets, and most did not have
dimmers or 3-way switches. The packaging said nothing about using
CFLs. The bulbs face up and there are no shades above the bulbs. Is
there some reason I can't use CFLs with these lamps, or is this
information just an omission from the labeling?

I asked one of the "experts", who drooled and went to find an
invisible manager, who was probably getting a lap dance in his
office. Nobody ever returned.

Because they look like the old torchieres, they are telling you that
they don't need the tube type bulbs that set fire to the house when
they are close to flammable material. CFLs should work.
I have 3 of the tube type and my house is still standing.

--

Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
To email, remove the double zeroes after @

What I don't get is why would somebody with such disdain for Lowes even
shop there...Or is this just another bash Big Boxes and Chineses stuff
thread.....I'm no "expert" but I would have checked the manufacturer's
website or called them....I wonder who is doing the drooling ???
LOL.......


You raise some interesting points. I have a choice to make for the lamp
in this particular room:

1) Buy Chinese product at Lowe's

2) Buy Chinese product at electrical supply place (which I love) for
three times the price

3) Buy Chinese product at boutique lighting store for ten times the
price


So you know that going in , yet you still found it necessary to belittle
some poor slep working for 10 bucks an hour at Lowes....


When an employee says he's going to get a manager and never returns, then
yes, I belittle him. Mediocrity has nothing to do with how much you're
paid.


That's probably because you don't see the big picture....You weren't the
only customer in the store nor were you the most important customer in the
store though you might disagree...I'm sure he went to the manager who was
already busy with somebody else or he might have been intercepted by another
customer on his way to you...Who knows...He may have been on the other side
of the store which would take a few to get to where you were...Or maybe like
me he thought ..why don't he visit the manufactures website or call them
considering even the manager isn't gonna know more about the product than
the instructions give which you read....I doubt he would recomend a bulb not
listed on the box....Oh , you never mentioned how long you waited...NEVER is
a long time????

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"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
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"benick" wrote in message
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"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
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"benick" wrote in message
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"willshak" wrote in message
m...
JoeSpareBedroom wrote the following:
I was perusing (actually interviewing) torchieres (floor lamps) at
Lowe's yesterday. All the non-halogen models had tags saying
"Required - incandescent bulb(s)" followed by recommended wattage.
These lamps had normal screw-in bulb sockets, and most did not have
dimmers or 3-way switches. The packaging said nothing about using
CFLs. The bulbs face up and there are no shades above the bulbs. Is
there some reason I can't use CFLs with these lamps, or is this
information just an omission from the labeling?

I asked one of the "experts", who drooled and went to find an
invisible manager, who was probably getting a lap dance in his
office. Nobody ever returned.

Because they look like the old torchieres, they are telling you that
they don't need the tube type bulbs that set fire to the house when
they are close to flammable material. CFLs should work.
I have 3 of the tube type and my house is still standing.

--

Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
To email, remove the double zeroes after @

What I don't get is why would somebody with such disdain for Lowes
even shop there...Or is this just another bash Big Boxes and Chineses
stuff thread.....I'm no "expert" but I would have checked the
manufacturer's website or called them....I wonder who is doing the
drooling ??? LOL.......


You raise some interesting points. I have a choice to make for the lamp
in this particular room:

1) Buy Chinese product at Lowe's

2) Buy Chinese product at electrical supply place (which I love) for
three times the price

3) Buy Chinese product at boutique lighting store for ten times the
price


So you know that going in , yet you still found it necessary to belittle
some poor slep working for 10 bucks an hour at Lowes....


When an employee says he's going to get a manager and never returns, then
yes, I belittle him. Mediocrity has nothing to do with how much you're
paid.


That's probably because you don't see the big picture....You weren't the
only customer in the store nor were you the most important customer in the
store though you might disagree...I'm sure he went to the manager who was
already busy with somebody else or he might have been intercepted by
another customer on his way to you...Who knows...He may have been on the
other side of the store which would take a few to get to where you
were...Or maybe like me he thought ..why don't he visit the manufactures
website or call them considering even the manager isn't gonna know more
about the product than the instructions give which you read....I doubt he
would recomend a bulb not listed on the box....Oh , you never mentioned
how long you waited...NEVER is a long time????


Let's make this easy for you: If I say the employee was wrong, then he was
wrong. Your opinion has as much value as a used kleenex in my trash can.

"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
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"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
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"benick" wrote in message
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"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
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"willshak" wrote in message
m...
JoeSpareBedroom wrote the following:
I was perusing (actually interviewing) torchieres (floor lamps) at
Lowe's yesterday. All the non-halogen models had tags saying
"Required - incandescent bulb(s)" followed by recommended wattage.
These lamps had normal screw-in bulb sockets, and most did not have
dimmers or 3-way switches. The packaging said nothing about using
CFLs. The bulbs face up and there are no shades above the bulbs. Is
there some reason I can't use CFLs with these lamps, or is this
information just an omission from the labeling?

I asked one of the "experts", who drooled and went to find an
invisible manager, who was probably getting a lap dance in his
office. Nobody ever returned.

Because they look like the old torchieres, they are telling you that
they don't need the tube type bulbs that set fire to the house when
they are close to flammable material. CFLs should work.
I have 3 of the tube type and my house is still standing.

--

Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
To email, remove the double zeroes after @

What I don't get is why would somebody with such disdain for Lowes
even shop there...Or is this just another bash Big Boxes and Chineses
stuff thread.....I'm no "expert" but I would have checked the
manufacturer's website or called them....I wonder who is doing the
drooling ??? LOL.......


You raise some interesting points. I have a choice to make for the
lamp in this particular room:

1) Buy Chinese product at Lowe's

2) Buy Chinese product at electrical supply place (which I love) for
three times the price

3) Buy Chinese product at boutique lighting store for ten times the
price


So you know that going in , yet you still found it necessary to
belittle some poor slep working for 10 bucks an hour at Lowes....


When an employee says he's going to get a manager and never returns,
then yes, I belittle him. Mediocrity has nothing to do with how much
you're paid.


That's probably because you don't see the big picture....You weren't the
only customer in the store nor were you the most important customer in
the store though you might disagree...I'm sure he went to the manager who
was already busy with somebody else or he might have been intercepted by
another customer on his way to you...Who knows...He may have been on the
other side of the store which would take a few to get to where you
were...Or maybe like me he thought ..why don't he visit the manufactures
website or call them considering even the manager isn't gonna know more
about the product than the instructions give which you read....I doubt he
would recomend a bulb not listed on the box....Oh , you never mentioned
how long you waited...NEVER is a long time????


Let's make this easy for you: If I say the employee was wrong, then he
was wrong. Your opinion has as much value as a used kleenex in my trash
can.


Ahhh...Now your true colors are showing...Maybe the employee did think to
himself "what an a-hole and walked away thinking F him....LOL...Thanks for
playing though.....LOL...