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Dirt Cheap Energy Saver bulbs!

stuzhunter
stuzhunter Posts: 782 Forumite
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in It's gone, but was it any good?
Wickes is currently offering 3 any Philips energy saver light bulbs (18 W) for 99p equivalent to 33p per bulb . Offers are valid on both the BC & ES (screw cap fitting) types.:cool:
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  • cheap_charlie
    cheap_charlie Posts: 767 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    stuzhunter wrote: »
    Wickes is currently offering 3 any Philips energy saver light bulbs (18 W) for 99p equivalent to 33p per bulb . Offers are valid on both the BC & ES (screw cap fitting) types.:cool:

    My local Morrisons is currently selling these at 5 for 50p!
  • kyle2008
    kyle2008 Posts: 12 Forumite
    yes and im almost certain Lidl are doing the same as morrisons in they are 39p each or 5 for 50p. Might as well save money by saving energy by stocking up on these! :T
  • den169
    den169 Posts: 278 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    But the Wickes ones are 18 watt the Morrisons are only 8 and 11 watt i think the Lidl ones are too.
  • surfsister
    surfsister Posts: 7,527 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    thanks all posters should get a bulb at one of the places!! lol
  • Natbag
    Natbag Posts: 1,563 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Sainsbury's have the Philips one at 3 for £1 (normally 99p each) - or at least our Sainsbury's local do. They have a 10-year lifespan. Not sure about wattage.
    Might be handy for those not near a Morrisons/Wickes.
    Property buying/selling timeline - currently into week 21
    04/12/20: Both properties listed for sale
    11/01/21: Offers accepted on both sales & on our joint purchase
     25/01/21: Identity checks completed, solicitors instructed
     27/01/21: Purchase survey & valuation complete, mortgage offer received 
     05/02/21: Reduction agreed on partner's sale (under-valuation) & on purchase. Mortgage offer amended
     08/02/21: Buyers pack returned to solicitor - sellers packs already returned
    26/02/21: Partner's sale contract signed
    10/03/21: Purchase searches all back
    16/03/21: My sale contract signed
    28/03/21: Purchase enquiries satisfied, Title Report & contracts issued, contracts signed & returned
    11/05/21: Still waiting on final enquiry in the adjoining chain to be resolved. Consent to break the chain granted, instruction to move to exchange given.
    17/05/21: All parties agreed to June 3rd for completion
    27/05/21: Exchanged on my sale only
    28/05/21: ALL EXCHANGED!
    03/06/21: Completion
  • andyfff
    andyfff Posts: 58 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    hi all
    I was confused about the conversion as well, here's some help

    http://www.greenandeasy.co.uk/Information/Informationpage.aspx?pagekey=30

    hth
  • Sam_G_3
    Sam_G_3 Posts: 177 Forumite
    I stocked up on energy saving bulbs when my local Tesco's was getting rid of a load a few months ago at... get this... ONE PENCE EACH!

    They were Philips bulbs too IIRC.
  • mojomcl
    mojomcl Posts: 48 Forumite
    Do you reckon they make much difference to your bills?
    I think I only have 4 'normal' bulbs in my house, everything else is spotlights.
  • doozeruk
    doozeruk Posts: 263 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Dunelm Mill have also joined the party _party_

    They are doing the Osram variety, 8w equivalent to 40w for 29p each , one thing to check on all energy saving bulbs (if it is important to you) is there colour temprature, some of the earlier bulbs had a cold bluish colour the new ones need to be 2700k or above to look warm and more like a 'normal' household bulb, these osrams are called 'warm white' which is the same kinda deal :D

    These are also available online for home delivery +p&p or delivered at store for free:
    http://www.dunelm-mill.com/product/Lighting_Bulbs/4404.htm
    [font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.[/font][/font]
  • andrewramage
    andrewramage Posts: 14 Forumite
    Car Insurance Carver!
    Tesco's had both GE & Tesco Value evergy saver light bulbs (10 year life) at 5 for 40p (8p per bulb) last week in the Truro store. I haven't been to any other stores yet so not sure if they are anywhere else?

    that is way cheaper than even a normal bulb, so I bought 10 for the cupboard :)
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