What's wrong with low energy bulb ratings?

BigDunc

Aldi have CFL bulbs on their special for 99p

I'm sure I picked some up from Morrisons the other week on offer - 99p for two! They still had one or two left in my local one last week.

mercurystar999

I want some ses candle energy saving bulbs where can i get them CHEAP?? They seem to be real expensive. Also the r50 energy saving spots, i saw some on a website 9.95 each so nearly £100 to replace all my usual ones.

Thanks Neil

scorour

mercurystar999 wrote:

I want some ses candle energy saving bulbs where can i get them CHEAP?? They seem to be real expensive. Also the r50 energy saving spots, i saw some on a website 9.95 each so nearly £100 to replace all my usual ones.

Thanks Neil

Not sure if any of the following are any good for you?

http://www.lightbulbs-direct.com/variant_detail.asp?var=3295

Not much cheaper mind...

mercurystar999

You can get them cheaper at the diy than that!! I'm sure i have read about a website on here that sells them real cheap but i can't find the thread?

scorour

mercurystar999 wrote:

You can get them cheaper at the diy than that!! I'm sure i have read about a website on here that sells them real cheap but i can't find the thread?

The website I provided is used in many threads....very cheap in other bulbs, maybe not ses energy candles, but I aint a bulb expert, doing a quick google can see Argos do Philips for £5.99, again, don't know if this is good/bad, just trying to provide info which people might be able to use to come to their decision.

mercurystar999

I was just sure they had another on here that did buy 3 get 3 free or something like that?

scorour

Not sure, never saw that one, would be interested if you find it.....

mercurystar999

I have found it! It is:

http://www.yourwelcome.co.uk/acatalog/Low_Energy.html

illuminate

scorour wrote:

Illuminate,
It is obvious that you really know what you are on about when it comes to lights etc :T , so I wondered if you had any idea for a problem I have? (Sorry if it is off topic)

When we bought our house, the bathroom contained/contains 6 halogen lights scatterered around the ceiling. I do not like these halogen as sometimes it like a disco, lights on and off randomly...plus these need replacing a lot! I would like to change them, but wondered if there was something else (better) that might fit into the same holes already in the ceiling so I do not have to refill all six holes? (I know a sparky who would do any wiring/fixture replacement).

Not sure if any such thing exists, just wanted to check before fillling in the 6 holes and fitting another light?

Any info appreciated.

Cheers,
Steve

What sort of diameter are we talking about here ?

Don't give up too easily on low voltage. With a decent quality transformer/lamp/light fitting combination, their lamp life, fexibility and performance far exceeds their mains voltage equivalent.