Shades for hundred watt bulbs

amstel2

Hello

Last year i stocked up on the old 100 watt, bayonet fitting light bulbs as i don't think the energy saving bulbs are good enough.

I now need to replace some light shades. I have been to some retailers & none (inc BHS) seem to supply shades compatible with this wattage. Does anyone know where i can get hold of any.

Also i remember an article on the news a couple of yrs ago about a new energy saving bulb in dedvelopment that was as bright & instaneous as a standard 100 watt bulb. Does anyone know if these have come out yet & where to get them & cost.

Thanks

SailorSam

I didn't think anyone used 100w bulbs these days,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/items/__100w+lamp+shade_W0QQ_dmdZ2?rvr_id=280347418656&clk_rvr_id=280347418656&crlp=8880004855_228459_228459&UA=%3F*I8&agid=2241861535&tm_kw=100w+lamp+shade&siteid=3&MT_ID=11&tt_encode=raw&keyword=100w+lamp+shade&geo_id=21&ff4=228459_228459

Gloomendoom

amstel2 wrote: »

Also i remember an article on the news a couple of yrs ago about a new energy saving bulb in dedvelopment that was as bright & instaneous as a standard 100 watt bulb. Does anyone know if these have come out yet & where to get them & cost.

Thanks

Google "cold cathode bulb bayonet"

TimBuckTeeth

There are these :

http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalog?hl=en&q=halogen+bulb+gls+B22&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=3072619182678988255

with a halogen capsule inside a normal sized bulb. 70W gives about the same brightness as a standard 100W.

You should be OK with a 70W bulb in a 60W shade, but best to choose one that is not enclosed and has plenty of space around the bulb to avoid overheating.

amstel2

Thanks very much for all the advice.