Recommend some energy efficient bulbs to replace B22 bulbs

playaz

Hi guys,

I want to add some energy efficient bulbs to my home - my current one just stopped it is a "11W EPC-11S B22 75mA" bulb.... please note I know nothing about this stuff :rotfl:

Any advice on which bulbs I should get is recommended :beer:

stator

LED bulbs are definitely the best, but they are a bit expensive for high brightness single bulbs. They use the lowest amount of energy and they provide instant brightness with no flicker. So they are better than CFL (traditional 'energy saving' bulbs).

Is it for a single main room light? And how bright would you want it to be (in old style watts), eg equivalent of 60W ?

ALDI had some 60W equiv. LED lights bulbs last week for £6
LIDL often have them for the same price
Many of the big supermarkets sell them, plus wilkinsons and B&Q but you have to shop around to get a good deal as the price varies a lot.

I haven't seen anything greater than 60W equiv. at a reasonable price so far. If you want something bright you might want to go for a CFL again.

ps make sure you check the fitting. A lot of shops sell several different fittings:
BC - Bayonet Cap (B22d) - Standard fitting for household lighting circuits, this is what you have
SBC - Small Bayonet Cap (B15d) - Used in a small devices like lamps but not very popular in new devices
ES - Edison Screw (E27) - Screw in type fitting, more popular for new table lamps
SES - Small Edison Screw (E14) - Smaller screw fitting, popular in small lamps

playaz

Wow... awesome stuff there mate! Ordering some LED's as we speak (well type) :beer:

gazapc

Check the colour rating as well. 3000 k is the usual warm white but in many cases I find is still too white. I always try and go for 2700 k which is closer to a halogen colour.

markharding557

There are a lot to choose from on Amazon.

ChumpusRex

Be very careful buying LEDs from amazon or ebay.

Many are of very low quality, do not meet UK or European safety standards and I have personally tested some that pose a serious fire risk, or serious electrocution risk.

You are strongly recommended to buy from a reputable retailer, based in the UK who can guarantee that the bulbs meet legal requirements for safety.