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Daylight energy savings bulbs (Biobulbs) - £5 from Amazon

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  • pollyskettle
    pollyskettle Posts: 2,163 Forumite
    savemoney wrote: »
    Tempted to get some of these problem is both my living room and dining room use candle bulbs, I spend most of time in dining room only going into living room to watch tv

    Are they any good in small lamps, if I buy a lamp just to use during day? any good to use a night time ?

    There are ES candle bulbs if you click on the "energy saving bulbs at half price link" further down the page.

    Direct Link

    :)
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  • Chiddles
    Chiddles Posts: 48 Forumite
    Drea wrote: »
    Just wondering. We only have one light in the livingroom. Would this be bright enough? (being only 25W)

    Thanks for any help :)


    The Incandescent Equivalent rating for the 25W bulb is 100W. The Incandescent Equivalent rating for the 20W bulb is 60W. If you have a cluster light, you may want multiple 20W bulbs, but if it is a standalone light then you may want a single 25W bulb to give you the quivalent of a 100W standard bulb.
  • Violetta_2
    Violetta_2 Posts: 3,588 Forumite
    edited 23 October 2009 at 3:25PM
    Oh good lord, thankyou I looked at the light's in the link & realised I have some of those in the cupboard from when Tesco sold the energy saving bulbs for a mad price of 10p or something I just stuck them in the cupboard not thinking they were anything special, will have to dig them out & give them a try, thanks jackieb.
    Booo!!!
  • jackieb
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    pollyskettle wrote: »
    There are ES candle bulbs if you click on the "energy saving bulbs at half price link" further down the page.

    Direct Link

    :)


    I didn't notice that they were all reduced. Thanks. I have candle bulbs in my wall lights in the livingroom so need to order more!

    I think they're fine in lamps. My husband sits at our kitchen table with a lamp on the table while he's on his laptop. The dining bit is the old kitchen and we don't have a window in there. I wanted a sunpipe but these bulbs are much cheaper. :D Food looks more appetising under these lights too - honestly!

    Excuse the mess. :o There's only one lamp switched on the table. I was experimenting to see what one was best. My husband practically lives in his corner. He's like a moth to a light. :p

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    For anyone who orders one of these for the first time, i'd love to know what you think of them.
  • Antispam
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    Just as long as he isnt a fly to **it ;) sorry couldn't resist
    jackieb wrote: »
    He's like a moth to a light. :p
  • Drea
    Drea Posts: 9,892 Forumite
    Thanks jackie :)

    I'm ordered 3 for my mums house. Will let you know how we get on when we get them.
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  • jackieb
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    Drea wrote: »
    Thanks jackie :)

    I'm ordered 3 for my mums house. Will let you know how we get on when we get them.


    There are 2 bulbs on in that photo. One is plenty but it says that 2 are the equivelant to a SAD light, so when dh is on his laptop he switches on the lamp. He hates the dark days and nights of winter. He says it helps.
  • jackieb
    jackieb Posts: 27,605 Forumite
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    Chiddles wrote: »
    Direct link to the 20 Watt Bayonet bulb at £5 is here:
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000F6Z4EG

    25 Watt Bayonet bulb at £5 is here:
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000F5FNXE/ref=pd_luc_mri?_encoding=UTF8&m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

    25 Watt Screw Cap bulb at £5 is here:
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000F5FNXO/ref=pd_luc_mri?_encoding=UTF8&m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

    Thanks for posting that. My link has changed and it says £9.01. It didn't when I posted it last night. :o
  • Antispam
    Antispam Posts: 6,636 Forumite
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    Anyone used a SAD lamp at all wondered if they are any good
  • clairibel
    clairibel Posts: 3,657 Forumite
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    edited 25 October 2009 at 7:55AM
    Antispam wrote: »
    Anyone used a SAD lamp at all wondered if they are any good

    Hi i have used one last year, i borrowed my mums as she never uses it, its a big phillips one....they are good and i did notice myself pick up when i had it on over time as they say its a cummulative effect.

    I might use it again this year, but i got some of these bulbs for my office as i work from home and its a dark room, the SAD light can be used for as little as half hour on full whack x amount of distance from your face....;) But they aren't cheap, i'm hoping these bulbs are a good alternative for the price.
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