Free Energy Saving Bulbs, Sainsburys, this Saturday

supasparx

Great deal if you are going to Sainsbury's anyway but think about your carbon footprint before you make a special trip just to get a free bulb.
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Morrissons by the way have been doing 11 watt and 18 watt energy saving bulbs for .39p each. I got 10 for £3.90 Don't look in the usual place, they are in special offer bins at end of aisles,near the checkout end usually.
Good luck all and lets keep it green.:D

dahjoh

I agree with Avoriaz. It's not worth doing for the extra usage of car and petrol and Co2 emmissions if you haven't got a Sainsburys within walking distance or unless you usually shop there. My nearest is 10 miles away.

MSE_Jenny

The Sainsbury's press office just called to confirm that it is indeed Saturday only, not Sunday. Wouldn't want anyone going down there and being dissapointed.

Old_Gold

So I have to sell my soul to the devil for a light bulb. What will happen if I renege on the deal?
So if the hallway is not so brightly lit and someone suffers from dim vision and falls down the stairs some may not understand the problem!
Am I right in that you cannot use these with dimmer switches?
1984 is really here in style. Why not give people the choice instead of taking everybody's rights away. If you believe something is right then persuade them by good argument instead of making them a criminal.
Must go now as I have to check the wife has not put the wrong things in the recycling bins.:rolleyes:

gedasd

Yes, You can't use dim switches on energy saving bulbs - they need a certain voltage level to function. You can use this bulb with motion detector switch for stairs, however, to avoid switching yourself

Old_Gold wrote: »

So I have to sell my soul to the devil for a light bulb. What will happen if I renege on the deal?
So if the hallway is not so brightly lit and someone suffers from dim vision and falls down the stairs some may not understand the problem!
Am I right in that you cannot use these with dimmer switches?
1984 is really here in style. Why not give people the choice instead of taking everybody's rights away. If you believe something is right then persuade them by good argument instead of making them a criminal.
Must go now as I have to check the wife has not put the wrong things in the recycling bins.:rolleyes:

Ignatius_A

Avoriaz wrote: »

I also wonder how many thousands of litres of petrol will be used unnecessarily by people making a special trip to collect the free light bulb.

I normally go to Tesco because it is closer. It is a 2 mile round trip.

This weekend I may go to Sainsburys because of this offer. That is a 5 mile round trip.

The extra 3 miles will use about 0.5 litres of petrol.

If 3 miles costs you 0.5 litres, 4.5 litres (approx a gallon) would take you about 27 miles.

If you're getting 27 miles to the gallon, i'd suggest that you probably have higher moneysaving & environmental priorities that saving 90p on an energy saving lightbulb!

Raspberry_Swirl

s0198362 wrote: »

pthov,

just out of interest, why do you need bright light when you are only in the room briefly or walking up the stairs?

i always have to put on the light when i'm walking up stairs in autumn/winter as my stairs are pitch black and i would prefer not to fall flat on my face whilst i'm carrying washing and can't hold the banister....

Seakay

Old_Gold wrote: »

Am I right in that you cannot use these with dimmer switches?

Originally Posted by alphacalifragelistic
Low Emission Bulbs That Can Cope With Dimmer Switches

OK, here's my tuppence worth on the subject of low emission bulbs

megamanuk.com; £9.95 a bulb from lamps2udirect.com). These are compatible with all dimmer switches, endorsed by the Energy Saving Trust. They have a four-step dimming system, from 100 per cent to 5 per cent brightness in four easy twiddles of the knob.Despite the expense, I am very tempted. I note the endorsements of Megaman in earlier posts, but has anyone tried these DorS bulbs?

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/...er#post4553958 #39

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/...er#post4080870 #7 #10 #11


Many other threads - put dimmer switch in the text search


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Murielson

Avoriaz wrote: »

What have I ever done to you?

Go for it. If your predictions pan out we should have the PL trophy come May 08 - cunning plan is to get everyone confused with the Champions League performances!!

:beer:

SteveB

You are quite right pthov, an 11w energy saving bulb (ESB) is not equivalent to a 60w tungsten bulb. I have checked the light output, with a meter, after it has been on for half an hour and it is only as bright as a 40w tungsten bulb. 18/20w ESB’s are as bright as a 60w tungsten bulb, not 100w as is claimed. As usual we are all being conned.

I agree with you Old Gold, 1984 is here. Just tell us the facts and let us decide.