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European loophole for bulb ban
"But there could be hope for those wanting to keep using the incandescent
variety – as retailers have found a loophole which allows them to get around the new rules. The EU directive banning the 40W bulb, which comes into force on September 1, refers only to those meant for 'household lamps', meaning shops can continue to supply bulbs intended for 'industrial use' ”. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/ene...ght-bulbs.html |
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On Sunday, August 26, 2012 3:46:06 AM UTC-7, HeyBub wrote:
"But there could be hope for those wanting to keep using the incandescent variety � as retailers have found a loophole which allows them to get around the new rules. The EU directive banning the 40W bulb, which comes into force on September 1, refers only to those meant for 'household lamps', meaning shops can continue to supply bulbs intended for 'industrial use' �. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/ene...ght-bulbs.html What happens if you have a home-office and the garage is your shop? |
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On 8/26/2012 5:46 AM, HeyBub wrote:
"But there could be hope for those wanting to keep using the incandescent variety – as retailers have found a loophole which allows them to get around the new rules. The EU directive banning the 40W bulb, which comes into force on September 1, refers only to those meant for 'household lamps', meaning shops can continue to supply bulbs intended for 'industrial use' ”. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/ene...ght-bulbs.html "KNOCK! KNOCK!, UN Energy Police! Open Up!" "We know from our energy scans that you have contraband light bulbs in use in your home, OPEN UP NOW! or we will crash through your door!" ^_^ TDD |
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On Aug 26, 2:40*pm, The Daring Dufas the-daring-du...@stinky-
finger.net wrote: On 8/26/2012 5:46 AM, HeyBub wrote: "But there could be hope for those wanting to keep using the incandescent variety as retailers have found a loophole which allows them to get around the new rules. The EU directive banning the 40W bulb, which comes into force on September 1, refers only to those meant for 'household lamps', meaning shops can continue to supply bulbs intended for 'industrial use' . http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/ene...rs-avoid-ban-o... "KNOCK! KNOCK!, UN Energy Police! Open Up!" "We know from our energy scans that you have contraband light bulbs in use in your home, OPEN UP NOW! or we will crash through your door!" ^_^ TDD CFLs now work so well theres no reason to use incadecents for most applications. I am looking at LED bulbs for some applications |
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On Sun, 26 Aug 2012 15:15:19 -0700 (PDT), bob haller wrote:
On Aug 26, 2:40*pm, The Daring Dufas the-daring-du...@stinky- finger.net wrote: On 8/26/2012 5:46 AM, HeyBub wrote: "But there could be hope for those wanting to keep using the incandescent variety as retailers have found a loophole which allows them to get around the new rules. The EU directive banning the 40W bulb, which comes into force on September 1, refers only to those meant for 'household lamps', meaning shops can continue to supply bulbs intended for 'industrial use' . http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/ene...rs-avoid-ban-o... "KNOCK! KNOCK!, UN Energy Police! Open Up!" "We know from our energy scans that you have contraband light bulbs in use in your home, OPEN UP NOW! or we will crash through your door!" ^_^ TDD CFLs now work so well theres no reason to use incadecents for most applications. Utter nonsense. I am looking at LED bulbs for some applications Not there yet. |
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On 8/26/2012 5:15 PM, bob haller wrote:
On Aug 26, 2:40 pm, The Daring Dufas the-daring-du...@stinky- finger.net wrote: On 8/26/2012 5:46 AM, HeyBub wrote: "But there could be hope for those wanting to keep using the incandescent variety as retailers have found a loophole which allows them to get around the new rules. The EU directive banning the 40W bulb, which comes into force on September 1, refers only to those meant for 'household lamps', meaning shops can continue to supply bulbs intended for 'industrial use' . http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/ene...rs-avoid-ban-o... "KNOCK! KNOCK!, UN Energy Police! Open Up!" "We know from our energy scans that you have contraband light bulbs in use in your home, OPEN UP NOW! or we will crash through your door!" ^_^ TDD CFLs now work so well theres no reason to use incadecents for most applications. I am looking at LED bulbs for some applications LED lighting is improving all the time and I think the technology will be the standard within a decade. There is not the mercury pollution problem with them but someone will find that LED lights cause you to grow a third eye or some such nonsense. ^_^ TDD |
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In article c94d64dd-888a-4718-a51f-
, says... On Aug 26, 2:40*pm, The Daring Dufas the-daring-du...@stinky- finger.net wrote: On 8/26/2012 5:46 AM, HeyBub wrote: CFLs now work so well theres no reason to use incadecents for most applications. I am looking at LED bulbs for some applications Incandescents are the best for news group circle-jerking. No question about it. |
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On Sun, 26 Aug 2012 18:33:53 -0500, Truthman wrote:
In article c94d64dd-888a-4718-a51f- , says... On Aug 26, 2:40*pm, The Daring Dufas the-daring-du...@stinky- finger.net wrote: On 8/26/2012 5:46 AM, HeyBub wrote: CFLs now work so well theres no reason to use incadecents for most applications. I am looking at LED bulbs for some applications Incandescents are the best for news group circle-jerking. No question about it. You are the expert. |
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On Aug 26, 5:15 pm, bob haller wrote:
CFLs now work so well theres no reason to use incadecents for most applications. I am looking at LED bulbs for some applications The local DOLLAR STORE has LED night lights which draw about ..3 watts, for a dollar. They put out almost as much light as the 4 or 7 watt incandescents, and last a lot longer. I am impressed by the high brightness versions of LEDs, and hope for the price to come down for the larger models. I currently use CFLs throughout the house and, although I really railed against the government as an initial reaction, I am very happy with being able to reach up and unscrew a bulb without burning my hands..... It may be a couple bucks more up front, but the decreased load on my air conditioning together with the decreased electric cost for lighting makes it a good business decision. |
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On 8/27/2012 6:27 AM, Robert wrote:
On Aug 26, 5:15 pm, bob haller wrote: CFLs now work so well theres no reason to use incadecents for most applications. I am looking at LED bulbs for some applications The local DOLLAR STORE has LED night lights which draw about .3 watts, for a dollar. They put out almost as much light as the 4 or 7 watt incandescents, and last a lot longer. I am impressed by the high brightness versions of LEDs, and hope for the price to come down for the larger models. I currently use CFLs throughout the house and, although I really railed against the government as an initial reaction, I am very happy with being able to reach up and unscrew a bulb without burning my hands..... It may be a couple bucks more up front, but the decreased load on my air conditioning together with the decreased electric cost for lighting makes it a good business decision. Actually, technology will prevail. We probably don't need not stinking law. CFLs are actually pretty good and are getting better. LED stuff has come a long way and will continue to improve. I built a new home 3 years ago and installed all CFLs. However, there was one place where they were a dismal failure ... over the bathroom mirror. Either they started out so dim or took so long to to even come on. So, they are now incandescent. I'd bet if they were replace today, I'd find something that would be ok. But, they don't get that much use anyway ... in the grand scheme of things it won't change much. I would like to replace the light that are on every night, with LEDs, but they are just not there yet. |
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On 8/26/2012 6:15 PM, bob haller wrote:
On Aug 26, 2:40 pm, The Daring Dufas the-daring-du...@stinky- finger.net wrote: On 8/26/2012 5:46 AM, HeyBub wrote: "But there could be hope for those wanting to keep using the incandescent variety as retailers have found a loophole which allows them to get around the new rules. The EU directive banning the 40W bulb, which comes into force on September 1, refers only to those meant for 'household lamps', meaning shops can continue to supply bulbs intended for 'industrial use' . http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/ene...rs-avoid-ban-o... "KNOCK! KNOCK!, UN Energy Police! Open Up!" "We know from our energy scans that you have contraband light bulbs in use in your home, OPEN UP NOW! or we will crash through your door!" ^_^ TDD CFLs now work so well theres no reason to use incadecents for most applications. I am looking at LED bulbs for some applications Agree, I haven't bought incandescent household bulbs in years. "heybub" will milk this for years to come with his important announcements though... We had some new offices and a conference room added and used LED lighting and I am really impressed how far they have come along. |
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On 8/26/2012 6:45 PM, The Daring Dufas wrote:
On 8/26/2012 5:15 PM, bob haller wrote: On Aug 26, 2:40 pm, The Daring Dufas the-daring-du...@stinky- finger.net wrote: On 8/26/2012 5:46 AM, HeyBub wrote: "But there could be hope for those wanting to keep using the incandescent variety as retailers have found a loophole which allows them to get around the new rules. The EU directive banning the 40W bulb, which comes into force on September 1, refers only to those meant for 'household lamps', meaning shops can continue to supply bulbs intended for 'industrial use' . http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/ene...rs-avoid-ban-o... "KNOCK! KNOCK!, UN Energy Police! Open Up!" "We know from our energy scans that you have contraband light bulbs in use in your home, OPEN UP NOW! or we will crash through your door!" ^_^ TDD CFLs now work so well theres no reason to use incadecents for most applications. I am looking at LED bulbs for some applications LED lighting is improving all the time and I think the technology will be the standard within a decade. There is not the mercury pollution problem with them but someone will find that LED lights cause you to grow a third eye or some such nonsense. ^_^ TDD We just had some additional office space constructed and used LED lighting. I am impressed how well it works and how pleasing the light output is. |
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On 8/27/2012 8:17 AM, Art Todesco wrote:
On 8/27/2012 6:27 AM, Robert wrote: On Aug 26, 5:15 pm, bob haller wrote: CFLs now work so well theres no reason to use incadecents for most applications. I am looking at LED bulbs for some applications The local DOLLAR STORE has LED night lights which draw about .3 watts, for a dollar. They put out almost as much light as the 4 or 7 watt incandescents, and last a lot longer. I am impressed by the high brightness versions of LEDs, and hope for the price to come down for the larger models. I currently use CFLs throughout the house and, although I really railed against the government as an initial reaction, I am very happy with being able to reach up and unscrew a bulb without burning my hands..... It may be a couple bucks more up front, but the decreased load on my air conditioning together with the decreased electric cost for lighting makes it a good business decision. Actually, technology will prevail. We probably don't need not stinking law. CFLs are actually pretty good and are getting better. LED stuff has come a long way and will continue to improve. I built a new home 3 years ago and installed all CFLs. However, there was one place where they were a dismal failure ... over the bathroom mirror. Either they started out so dim or took so long to to even come on. So, they are now incandescent. I'd bet if they were replace today, I'd find something that would be ok. But, they don't get that much use anyway ... in the grand scheme of things it won't change much. I would like to replace the light that are on every night, with LEDs, but they are just not there yet. Get some newer CFLs. The new ones come on so quickly that I don't notice a difference. |
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If CFL is such a good decision, people will make the decision on their own.
Not having to be forced by government mandate. The choice should be left to consumers, not to government dictates from above. The USA is supposed to be the land of the free, not the land of the government dictates. Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Robert" wrote in message ... although I really railed against the government as an initial reaction, I am very happy with being able to reach up and unscrew a bulb without burning my hands..... It may be a couple bucks more up front, but the decreased load on my air conditioning together with the decreased electric cost for lighting makes it a good business decision. |
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"bob haller" wrote in message ... On Aug 26, 2:40 pm, The Daring Dufas the-daring-du...@stinky- finger.net wrote: On 8/26/2012 5:46 AM, HeyBub wrote: "But there could be hope for those wanting to keep using the incandescent variety as retailers have found a loophole which allows them to get around the new rules. The EU directive banning the 40W bulb, which comes into force on September 1, refers only to those meant for 'household lamps', meaning shops can continue to supply bulbs intended for 'industrial use' . http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/ene...rs-avoid-ban-o... "KNOCK! KNOCK!, UN Energy Police! Open Up!" "We know from our energy scans that you have contraband light bulbs in use in your home, OPEN UP NOW! or we will crash through your door!" ^_^ TDD It's all silly. Those countries -including the U.S. and Canada - which phased or are phasing out standard incandescent bulbs have always had exceptions for rough service, decorative, appliance and other incandescent bulbs. As I read the laws, incandescent bulbs will be around a lot longer than most of us particularly now that at least one company has introduced halogen bulbs that meet the new standards. The so called "2X" bulb puts out 1600 lumens, draws 50 watts (instead of 100) and is rated for 1500 hours life. See: http://www.hybridlightbulb.com/FAQ-2Xversion.htm Tomsic |
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"George" wrote in message ... On 8/26/2012 6:15 PM, bob haller wrote: On Aug 26, 2:40 pm, The Daring Dufas the-daring-du...@stinky- finger.net wrote: On 8/26/2012 5:46 AM, HeyBub wrote: "But there could be hope for those wanting to keep using the incandescent variety as retailers have found a loophole which allows them to get around the new rules. The EU directive banning the 40W bulb, which comes into force on September 1, refers only to those meant for 'household lamps', meaning shops can continue to supply bulbs intended for 'industrial use' . http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/ene...rs-avoid-ban-o... "KNOCK! KNOCK!, UN Energy Police! Open Up!" "We know from our energy scans that you have contraband light bulbs in use in your home, OPEN UP NOW! or we will crash through your door!" ^_^ TDD CFLs now work so well theres no reason to use incadecents for most applications. I am looking at LED bulbs for some applications Agree, I haven't bought incandescent household bulbs in years. "heybub" will milk this for years to come with his important announcements though... We had some new offices and a conference room added and used LED lighting and I am really impressed how far they have come along. I agree. There are a few "sweet spots" for home use of LEDs already -- replacements for "can" downlights is one. Prices are coming down, they're dimmable and the quality of light is fine. Power per unit usually drops from 65 to 10 or 12 watts after changing. Energy Police? Haven't seen any, haven't heard of any and even the paranoid bulb-worriers are coming up dry. Tomsic |
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On 08/27/2012 05:27 AM, Robert wrote:
On Aug 26, 5:15 pm, bob haller wrote: CFLs now work so well theres no reason to use incadecents for most applications. I am looking at LED bulbs for some applications The local DOLLAR STORE has LED night lights which draw about .3 watts, for a dollar. They put out almost as much light as the 4 or 7 watt incandescents, and last a lot longer. I am impressed by the high brightness versions of LEDs, and hope for the price to come down for the larger models. I currently use CFLs throughout the house and, although I really railed against the government as an initial reaction, I am very happy with being able to reach up and unscrew a bulb without burning my hands..... It may be a couple bucks more up front, but the decreased load on my air conditioning together with the decreased electric cost for lighting makes it a good business decision. Also, you can get CFLs that give you WHITE light, rather than the dirty yellow of incandescents. -- Mark Lloyd http://notstupid.us "Hex dump: Where witches leave their used curses." |
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Mark Lloyd wrote:
On 08/27/2012 05:27 AM, Robert wrote: On Aug 26, 5:15 pm, bob haller wrote: CFLs now work so well theres no reason to use incadecents for most applications. I am looking at LED bulbs for some applications The local DOLLAR STORE has LED night lights which draw about .3 watts, for a dollar. They put out almost as much light as the 4 or 7 watt incandescents, and last a lot longer. I am impressed by the high brightness versions of LEDs, and hope for the price to come down for the larger models. I currently use CFLs throughout the house and, although I really railed against the government as an initial reaction, I am very happy with being able to reach up and unscrew a bulb without burning my hands..... It may be a couple bucks more up front, but the decreased load on my air conditioning together with the decreased electric cost for lighting makes it a good business decision. Also, you can get CFLs that give you WHITE light, rather than the dirty yellow of incandescents. The SUN is a dirty yellow and the eyes of all creatures are adapted to it. |
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"HeyBub" wrote
"But there could be hope for those wanting to keep using the incandescent variety – as retailers have found a loophole which allows them to get around the new rules. The EU directive banning the 40W bulb, which comes into force on September 1, refers only to those meant for 'household lamps', meaning shops can continue to supply bulbs intended for 'industrial use' ”. A "rough service" bulb is typically a bulb with a filament designed for a higher voltage than its ultimate use, for instance 265 volts in Europe instead of 240, or 125 volts in the USA instead of 110 volts. This means that the filament burns dimmer and lasts far longer because it's not burning as hot. It also means that it gives off more heat and less light, and thus is less efficient as a lamp. Another workaround that they're doing in Australia is selling incandescent bulbs as "heat lamps" instead of as lights. |
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"bob haller" wrote
CFLs now work so well theres no reason to use incadecents for most applications. I am looking at LED bulbs for some applications For most, but not for all. An incandescent lamp puts out light across the full spectrum. A CFL puts out 3 or 4 distinct bands of color (which you can easily see with a refracting lens). This difference may look okay to the eye at first, but try using a CFL to look at your face in the mirror. Instead of looking the picture of health you look ill and ghostly because CFLs are horrible on skin tones. CFLs are also poor for existing light photography. A couple other things I don't like about CFLs is that they start up dim and then gradually brighten, making them a nuisance in a low-light or totally dark room. And then they tend to smell with an "electric smell" which is also annoying. Lastly, when they burn out they do it with a flourish. Instead of a bright flash and a pop as incandescents do, a CFL usually smokes and gives off a bad smell when it burns out. The white base also becomes discolored with smoke. There is nothing wrong with the way these burn out -- they're designed to burn out exactly the way I said, but they're frightening to people unaccustomed to seeing them burn out. |
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On 8/27/2012 8:43 AM, Tomsic wrote:
"George" wrote in message ... On 8/26/2012 6:15 PM, bob haller wrote: On Aug 26, 2:40 pm, The Daring Dufas the-daring-du...@stinky- finger.net wrote: On 8/26/2012 5:46 AM, HeyBub wrote: "But there could be hope for those wanting to keep using the incandescent variety as retailers have found a loophole which allows them to get around the new rules. The EU directive banning the 40W bulb, which comes into force on September 1, refers only to those meant for 'household lamps', meaning shops can continue to supply bulbs intended for 'industrial use' . http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/ene...rs-avoid-ban-o... "KNOCK! KNOCK!, UN Energy Police! Open Up!" "We know from our energy scans that you have contraband light bulbs in use in your home, OPEN UP NOW! or we will crash through your door!" ^_^ TDD CFLs now work so well theres no reason to use incadecents for most applications. I am looking at LED bulbs for some applications Agree, I haven't bought incandescent household bulbs in years. "heybub" will milk this for years to come with his important announcements though... We had some new offices and a conference room added and used LED lighting and I am really impressed how far they have come along. I agree. There are a few "sweet spots" for home use of LEDs already -- replacements for "can" downlights is one. Prices are coming down, they're dimmable and the quality of light is fine. Power per unit usually drops from 65 to 10 or 12 watts after changing. Energy Police? Haven't seen any, haven't heard of any and even the paranoid bulb-worriers are coming up dry. Tomsic I've recently installed power circuits for some of the Red Box DVD rental kiosks and the new units use 60 LED's now for the back-lit marque instead of 4 fluorescent tubes and the light looks the same to me. ^_^ TDD |
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David Kaye wrote:
A "rough service" bulb is typically a bulb with a filament designed for a higher voltage than its ultimate use, for instance 265 volts in Europe instead of 240, or 125 volts in the USA instead of 110 volts. This means that the filament burns dimmer and lasts far longer because it's not burning as hot. It also means that it gives off more heat and less light, and thus is less efficient as a lamp. Another workaround that they're doing in Australia is selling incandescent bulbs as "heat lamps" instead of as lights. Years ago, groups were selling "10-Year" light bulbs, often to help some worthy cause ("Disabled Veterans of the Boar War"). Turns out the bulbs had filaments made from 10d nails or somesuch. |
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"David Kaye" wrote in message ... "bob haller" wrote CFLs now work so well theres no reason to use incadecents for most applications. I am looking at LED bulbs for some applications For most, but not for all. An incandescent lamp puts out light across the full spectrum. A CFL puts out 3 or 4 distinct bands of color (which you can easily see with a refracting lens). This difference may look okay to the eye at first, but try using a CFL to look at your face in the mirror. Instead of looking the picture of health you look ill and ghostly because CFLs are horrible on skin tones. CFLs are also poor for existing light photography. A couple other things I don't like about CFLs is that they start up dim and then gradually brighten, making them a nuisance in a low-light or totally dark room. And then they tend to smell with an "electric smell" which is also annoying. Lastly, when they burn out they do it with a flourish. Instead of a bright flash and a pop as incandescents do, a CFL usually smokes and gives off a bad smell when it burns out. The white base also becomes discolored with smoke. There is nothing wrong with the way these burn out -- they're designed to burn out exactly the way I said, but they're frightening to people unaccustomed to seeing them burn out. CFLs are lacking the deep red light wavelengths, so skin tones are affected. Complexions tend to have an orange or sallow appearance. Tomsic |
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"David Kaye" wrote in message ... "HeyBub" wrote "But there could be hope for those wanting to keep using the incandescent variety - as retailers have found a loophole which allows them to get around the new rules. The EU directive banning the 40W bulb, which comes into force on September 1, refers only to those meant for 'household lamps', meaning shops can continue to supply bulbs intended for 'industrial use' ". A "rough service" bulb is typically a bulb with a filament designed for a higher voltage than its ultimate use, for instance 265 volts in Europe instead of 240, or 125 volts in the USA instead of 110 volts. This means that the filament burns dimmer and lasts far longer because it's not burning as hot. It also means that it gives off more heat and less light, and thus is less efficient as a lamp. Another workaround that they're doing in Australia is selling incandescent bulbs as "heat lamps" instead of as lights. You're thinking of "extended life" bulbs, not "rough service" bulbs. Rough service bulbs are designed to take physical shock and vibration so they have filaments that are mounted differently, extra filament supports and maybe even alloy filaments instead of pure tungsten. Some sign lamps are made that with rhenium/tungsten filament wire, for example. Such things cause the filament to burn a bit cooler and so the bulbs have extended life too. Tomsic |
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On Aug 26, 11:15*pm, bob haller wrote:
On Aug 26, 2:40*pm, The Daring Dufas the-daring-du...@stinky- finger.net wrote: On 8/26/2012 5:46 AM, HeyBub wrote: "But there could be hope for those wanting to keep using the incandescent variety as retailers have found a loophole which allows them to get around the new rules. The EU directive banning the 40W bulb, which comes into force on September 1, refers only to those meant for 'household lamps', meaning shops can continue to supply bulbs intended for 'industrial use' . http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/ene...rs-avoid-ban-o.... "KNOCK! KNOCK!, UN Energy Police! Open Up!" "We know from our energy scans that you have contraband light bulbs in use in your home, OPEN UP NOW! or we will crash through your door!" ^_^ TDD CFLs now work so well theres no reason to use incadecents for most applications. I am looking at LED bulbs for some applications Better still LED replacements for fluorescent tubes. http://www.earlsmann.co.uk/sections/product/id/15 |
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On Aug 26, 11:45*pm, The Daring Dufas the-daring-du...@stinky-
finger.net wrote: On 8/26/2012 5:15 PM, bob haller wrote: On Aug 26, 2:40 pm, The Daring Dufas the-daring-du...@stinky- finger.net wrote: On 8/26/2012 5:46 AM, HeyBub wrote: "But there could be hope for those wanting to keep using the incandescent variety as retailers have found a loophole which allows them to get around the new rules. The EU directive banning the 40W bulb, which comes into force on September 1, refers only to those meant for 'household lamps', meaning shops can continue to supply bulbs intended for 'industrial use' . http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/ene...rs-avoid-ban-o.... "KNOCK! KNOCK!, UN Energy Police! Open Up!" "We know from our energy scans that you have contraband light bulbs in use in your home, OPEN UP NOW! or we will crash through your door!" ^_^ TDD CFLs now work so well theres no reason to use incadecents for most applications. I am looking at LED bulbs for some applications LED lighting is improving all the time and I think the technology will be the standard within a decade. There is not the mercury pollution problem with them but someone will find that LED lights cause you to grow a third eye or some such nonsense. ^_^ TDD It's here now Duf http://www.earlsmann.co.uk/sections/product/id/15 |
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European loophole for bulb ban
On 8/28/2012 1:43 PM, harry wrote:
On Aug 26, 11:45 pm, The Daring Dufas the-daring-du...@stinky- finger.net wrote: On 8/26/2012 5:15 PM, bob haller wrote: On Aug 26, 2:40 pm, The Daring Dufas the-daring-du...@stinky- finger.net wrote: On 8/26/2012 5:46 AM, HeyBub wrote: "But there could be hope for those wanting to keep using the incandescent variety as retailers have found a loophole which allows them to get around the new rules. The EU directive banning the 40W bulb, which comes into force on September 1, refers only to those meant for 'household lamps', meaning shops can continue to supply bulbs intended for 'industrial use' . http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/ene...rs-avoid-ban-o... "KNOCK! KNOCK!, UN Energy Police! Open Up!" "We know from our energy scans that you have contraband light bulbs in use in your home, OPEN UP NOW! or we will crash through your door!" ^_^ TDD CFLs now work so well theres no reason to use incadecents for most applications. I am looking at LED bulbs for some applications LED lighting is improving all the time and I think the technology will be the standard within a decade. There is not the mercury pollution problem with them but someone will find that LED lights cause you to grow a third eye or some such nonsense. ^_^ TDD It's here now Duf http://www.earlsmann.co.uk/sections/product/id/15 There's a local guy who's company has been making tons of money for the last several years retrofitting parking decks with the LED tubes. ^_^ TDD |
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European loophole for bulb ban
"David Kaye" wrote:
A "rough service" bulb is typically a bulb with a filament designed for a higher voltage than its ultimate use, for instance 265 volts in Europe instead of 240, or 125 volts in the USA instead of 110 volts. The standard voltage in the USA has not been 110 volts for more than 35 years. -- When a cat sits in a human's lap both the human and the cat are usually happy. The human is happy because he thinks the cat is sitting on him/her because it loves her/him. The cat is happy because it thinks that by sitting on the human it is dominant over the human. |
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On 8/28/2012 7:10 PM, Daniel Prince wrote:
"David Kaye" wrote: A "rough service" bulb is typically a bulb with a filament designed for a higher voltage than its ultimate use, for instance 265 volts in Europe instead of 240, or 125 volts in the USA instead of 110 volts. The standard voltage in the USA has not been 110 volts for more than 35 years. Industrial/commercial bulbs are rated 130 volts for standard 120 volt service. ^_^ TDD |
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Robert wrote:
The local DOLLAR STORE has LED night lights which draw about .3 watts, for a dollar. They put out almost as much light as the 4 or 7 watt incandescents, and last a lot longer. Are these 120 volt candelabra (E12) base screw-in bulbs? What brand are they? -- When a cat sits in a human's lap both the human and the cat are usually happy. The human is happy because he thinks the cat is sitting on him/her because it loves her/him. The cat is happy because it thinks that by sitting on the human it is dominant over the human. |
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On 8/27/2012 9:01 AM, George wrote:
On 8/27/2012 8:17 AM, Art Todesco wrote: On 8/27/2012 6:27 AM, Robert wrote: On Aug 26, 5:15 pm, bob haller wrote: CFLs now work so well theres no reason to use incadecents for most applications. I am looking at LED bulbs for some applications The local DOLLAR STORE has LED night lights which draw about .3 watts, for a dollar. They put out almost as much light as the 4 or 7 watt incandescents, and last a lot longer. I am impressed by the high brightness versions of LEDs, and hope for the price to come down for the larger models. I currently use CFLs throughout the house and, although I really railed against the government as an initial reaction, I am very happy with being able to reach up and unscrew a bulb without burning my hands..... It may be a couple bucks more up front, but the decreased load on my air conditioning together with the decreased electric cost for lighting makes it a good business decision. Actually, technology will prevail. We probably don't need not stinking law. CFLs are actually pretty good and are getting better. LED stuff has come a long way and will continue to improve. I built a new home 3 years ago and installed all CFLs. However, there was one place where they were a dismal failure ... over the bathroom mirror. Either they started out so dim or took so long to to even come on. So, they are now incandescent. I'd bet if they were replace today, I'd find something that would be ok. But, they don't get that much use anyway ... in the grand scheme of things it won't change much. I would like to replace the light that are on every night, with LEDs, but they are just not there yet. Get some newer CFLs. The new ones come on so quickly that I don't notice a difference. Actually, I know that, however, there are 3 60 watt incandescents above the mirror in each bathroom. They are on for probably less than 10 minutes per day, so it's probably not worth the bother. Maybe when they start burning out, if ever in my life, I'll convert. |
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European loophole for bulb ban
Ah, you're a scofflaw. A criminal, the likes of which have seldom been
seen. I bet.... naaah..... it's too much to think. You probably have a refrigerator with freon in it? How this once great nation has changed. And not for the better. Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Art Todesco" wrote in message ... Actually, I know that, however, there are 3 60 watt incandescents above the mirror in each bathroom. They are on for probably less than 10 minutes per day, so it's probably not worth the bother. Maybe when they start burning out, if ever in my life, I'll convert. |
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On Wed, 29 Aug 2012 03:19:00 -0700, Daniel Prince wrote:
Robert wrote: The local DOLLAR STORE has LED night lights which draw about .3 watts, for a dollar. They put out almost as much light as the 4 or 7 watt incandescents, and last a lot longer. Are these 120 volt candelabra (E12) base screw-in bulbs? What brand are they? At least the ones I have aren't "bulbs" at all. They're fixtures that plug directly into the outlet. The LED isn't replaceable (not socketed). They work very well but they do *not* "put out almost as much light as a 4 or 7 watt incandescent. There really isn't any reason for that much light, either. |
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"Stormin Mormon" wrote in message ... Ah, you're a scofflaw. A criminal, the likes of which have seldom been seen. I bet.... naaah..... it's too much to think. You probably have a refrigerator with freon in it? How this once great nation has changed. And not for the better. Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org . "Art Todesco" wrote in message ... Actually, I know that, however, there are 3 60 watt incandescents above the mirror in each bathroom. They are on for probably less than 10 minutes per day, so it's probably not worth the bother. Maybe when they start burning out, if ever in my life, I'll convert. Let's get it right, please, even if you jest. The federal and California laws say that you can't make or import the incandescent bulbs that have been phased out. The laws DON'T SAY that you can't buy or use them. Certainly, buy some if you want, use them if you have them and sockets with short burning hours are just the right applications. Tomsic |
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I jest. Don't call me Surely.
Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Tomsic" wrote in message ... Let's get it right, please, even if you jest. The federal and California laws say that you can't make or import the incandescent bulbs that have been phased out. The laws DON'T SAY that you can't buy or use them. Certainly, buy some if you want, use them if you have them and sockets with short burning hours are just the right applications. Tomsic |
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