In a previous post I reviewed the impact of changing from traditional filament incandescent light bulbs to energy saving light bulbs on the carbon footprint. In broad terms then if you use a 100 watt bulb for 4 hours a day then changing this single bulb to an energy saving light bulb will save arou...
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Monthly Archives: July 2010
Which MR16 Downlighter Bulbs should I choose?
Over the last 2 decades halogen downlighter spots have very much come into fashion. They are used extensively in kitchens and bathrooms to produce clear bright lights in those rooms where clear vision is of importance. Then to add to this they are now incorporated into a large number of modern and ...
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Should I use “Daylight” Energy Saving Light Bulbs?
Energy Saving Light Bulbs can be purchased in a range of colour temperatures normally ranging from 2700K to 6400K. The difference that this makes is in the colour of the light output and the higher the colour temperature then whiter the light. A traditional incandescent filament bulb produces light...
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CFL Choice- Full or Semi Spiral or Linear ?
There are a number of different designs of compact fluorescent lamps CFL on the market which can make it quite confusing to decide which is design is the best one to go for. Here we will look at the major types and review the advantages and disadvantages of these energy saving light bulbs
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Dimmable CFL’s
The CFL technology is very good for producing an energy saving light bulbs which are economically priced and will deliver significant savings in electricity costs to the consumer. However, it does have one big drawback when compared to the traditional incandescent bulb because it is not dimmable...
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Has the mailing of free energy saving light bulbs to consumers worked?
In 2008 the government put in legislation so say that energy companies must put in measures to make consumers more energy efficiency and to assist people of low income in obtaining the necessary energy resources to heat and light their homes. The energy companies could address this matter in differe...
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How much CO2 does a light bulb create?
You might well be confused by all this talk about Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and light bulbs. Why do the government and environmental authorities say that the move to energy saving light bulbs is so important and why has legislation been put in place to progressively ban the incandescent light bulb. Som...
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Choosing the right light bulbs for your Chandelier
You have just purchased that fabulous chandelier that you have been mulling over for ages. The cost was high but you convinced yourself that it is a sound investment and you went for a high quality chandelier on the basis that it would be in the family for generations to come. The chandelier is gran...
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Choosing Energy Saving Bulbs for Interior Design
So you have created your fabulous interior design scheme with carefully chosen wall coverings, selected furniture and those most elegant lighting fixtures. Now you do not want to go and ruin it all by adding some ugly light bubs. There are certainly some most awful looking energy saving light bulbs ...
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