Want to Buy Energy Saving Light Bulbs

scholt

But don't like the light of most. Seems very white and not as warm as 'regular' bulbs'

Any recommendations?

ashli_2

Netto! They are 79p each and you can get them in the equivalent brightness of 60w and 100w bulbs. I have got them all over and haven't noticed the difference at all. :j

I am looking at them now and they are giving out a normal, warm glow, not a harsh halogen type white light.

ampersand

ashli wrote: »

Netto! They are 79p each and you can get them in the equivalent brightness of 60w and 100w bulbs. I have got them all over and haven't noticed the difference at all. :j

I am looking at them now and they are giving out a normal, warm glow, not a harsh halogen type white light.

.where they are a mere 49p each - they are very sturdily boxed(have one in my hand now)Philips Genie - barcode8 711500 797278 for 100w.

Excellent

moonrakerz

ampersand wrote: »

.where they are a mere 49p each - for 100w.

Excellent

Wow ! they must be bright if they are energy saving lights.

ampersand

Shortly after posting, went to netto and see they are now 79p - still good, though. Must have been a local price offer/error - see ashli's post above. Luckily bought 20-odd at lower price.
I see Tesco are making a big thing of their 'own brand' range, but nothing is under a £1.xx

Jonesya

I'd suggest that before you buy a bulb you have a good look over the packaging and find what the colour temperature of the bulb is - most will have it written on the package somewhere.

Look for a description eg 'warm white', or if there's a colour temperature number then you want a colour temperature of ~2700K as that's 'warm'. As the colour temperature goes up the light gets whiter/bluer. If the colour temperature is a higher, say, 4000K then it's going to either daylight white or if higher still then it'll be a slightly bluey coloured light.

zappomatic

Philips Genie bulbs will be 49p at John Lewis from tomorrow.