Energy Saving Bulbs - The ones to buy and the ones to avoid

Crabman

Good idea for a thread!

When buying energy saving bulbs we take this into account:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7661462.stm

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-wellbeing/health-news/energy-saving-light-bulbs-can-emit-enough-uv-radiation-to-damage-skin-956696.html

There are undoubtedly many people out there who use those types of 'exposed' filament bulbs in reading/desk lamps and have no idea about the risks. It may be a co-incidence that not long before publication of that report, retailers started selling off those types of bulbs at ridiculously low prices and continue to do so.

Alan_Vickers

The local Morrisons supermarket is selling 11w low energy lamps at 5 for 50p - while stocks last.

27col

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7661462.stm


It seems to me that you must have severe eyesight problems if you need to have a desk light closer than 30cm.

basmic

Thought I better mention that Morrisons have the Philips bulbs on a 5 for 50p offer right now.

awacko

We currently have various lights/spotlights that take the small halogen bulbs with the small two pins at the bottom (not the best way to describe it I guess). Can you get energy efficient versions of these and what should I look for ?

johnrp007

If they're 240 volt then they're called 'GU10's. Try googling for +gu10 +"energy saving"
You can get LED versions but they're not cheap!

Robertf

Tesco often have general electric bulbs on offer. They seem pretty quick and bright.

As far as I can tell the shaped ones seem less good, the ones that are simple sort of stick shapes tend to be brighter and quicker to warm up.

Neeny82

Asda are selling some energy saving lightbulbs for £1 (they were on offer 4 for a £1 but that has ended now in my local store)

I bought them because they were on offer but have been pleasantly surprised! I actually find that they are extrememly bright and almost instantly compared to the Phillips ones I have in my kitchen which take about 5 mins to reach full brightness.

Mrsmoneypenny

I recently came to UK and visited my daughter, she has energy saving lightbulbs.

I found that the room really did feel much darker when they were switched on. They never seem to "warm up".

Not knowing much about lightbulbs, i have asked her to check what the wattage is. Could be that they are the wrong ones for the job. If they are wrong, I would like to replace them. If they are an old model which has been updated, they would need replacing.

I have seen the offer at Argos for 10 Philips bulbs for 1pound, also seen that Which rated Ikea bulbs.

Has anyone tried the Ikea bulbs?

duncan303

Mrsmoneypenny wrote: »

I found that the room really did feel much darker when they were switched on.

Likewise

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