Energy saving lightbulbs

jay_cee_2

i´ve just ordered some LED GU10 bulbs for my spotlights, as well as changing plenty of normal bulbs to energy saving ones. Hopefully my electric bill will go down! One thing however, I went around the house checking the sizes, (length and width) to make sure I could get the right size replacements.

jasmin10

Ikeas good for the energy saving bulbs. I seem to get all mine from there. Don't think I have any normal bulbs any more

Garetha

Red_Cat wrote: »

I saw the smaller ones with screw threads and bayonets, large and small. It was in some insert with the Saturday Sun paper. But it was priced at £20 for 4 with a BOGOF, giving you 8 bulbs for £20. I can't remember the wattage rating.

was it Coopers of Stortford?
http://www.coopersofstortford.co.uk/detailfash.php?type=FASH&code=C640&proddesc=LIGHT+BULBS&supercategory=H&branch=&wcategory=LGHT-H&catdesc=Lighting
2 packs (of 4 bulbs) £19.99 plus £3.99 p&p - so £3 each if you only buy 8 bulbs. Several varieties listed.
But only worth it if you need obscure shapes/sizes - ordinary low energy bulbs are cheaper than £3 in most super-markets and hardware stores.

Kaz2904

You've been able to get LED GU10 spots for ages from ebay but over the last year or so they have been advertising that some provide a better white light than the older more yellow light. They are expensive to buy but they state that they last 8 years or more and as a pp said, very low energy usage. Worth buying in bulk from europe though due to high postage costs.

D&DD

I live in a newish build house and nothing here is standard! Even the loo seats are a different size to everyone elses :rotfl:
We have the round fixed light fitting in the ceiling and the shade pops off to change the bulb.I have tried every L/E bulb I can find and none fit :mad:
Does this mean the whole fitment will have to be changed?

Olliebeak

We have 'four pin' push-in energy saving bulbs in our hallway/landing and they are nigh on impossible to replace. One of mine was broken BEFORE we moved in here and I've been trying to get a replacement for it. I've pestered the builders and the landlord (Housing Trust). I've been told that they are available from electrical wholesalers - but try getting them to sell you just the one - they do trade only.

Managed to find four-pin push ins in Wilkies the other day and was nearly dancing with glee in the shop. Got it home to find it's the wrong shape/size base grrrrrrrrrrrrr. Not a happy bunny.

Finally got Mr.Ollie to remove one of the two bulbs in the landing fitments and transfer it to the fitment at the bottom of the stairs (where the broken bulb was) - they are so bright that one is actually enough on the landing. Wonder why I didn't think of that when we first moved it a year ago!

SALOPMAN

Hi
If its any help, Most Elec Wholesalers will sell you lamps/bulbs ok
Try local branches of
City Electrical Factors https://www.cef.co.uk
Edmundson electrical https://www.eel.co.uk
These are just 2
Hope this helps you

Bongedone

Olliebeak wrote: »

We have 'four pin' push-in energy saving bulbs in our hallway/landing and they are nigh on impossible to replace. One of mine was broken BEFORE we moved in here and I've been trying to get a replacement for it. I've pestered the builders and the landlord (Housing Trust). I've been told that they are available from electrical wholesalers - but try getting them to sell you just the one - they do trade only.

Managed to find four-pin push ins in Wilkies the other day and was nearly dancing with glee in the shop. Got it home to find it's the wrong shape/size base grrrrrrrrrrrrr. Not a happy bunny.

Finally got Mr.Ollie to remove one of the two bulbs in the landing fitments and transfer it to the fitment at the bottom of the stairs (where the broken bulb was) - they are so bright that one is actually enough on the landing. Wonder why I didn't think of that when we first moved it a year ago!

I had exactly the same problem as you. New build and one of the bulbs was missing and impossible to find. I pestered one of the builders who was working on another block of flats and they gave me one.

maypole

We have a few Philips energy saving bulbs, we got free from an energy company.

They are horrible, the light is so depressing.

buxtonrabbitgreen

maypole wrote: »

We have a few Philips energy saving bulbs, we got free from an energy company.

They are horrible, the light is so depressing.

We had some of those and I agree. The ones I got from the Sun last Saturday are great though, and good enough to read by.