| Archive for Downsizer For an ethical approach to consumption |
| JB |
Save your bulbs ...Well, I don't think you should really but it seems some people thing you should ...http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/7480958.stm |
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| marigold |
Well I'm hoarding. I'm furious about the ban. The long life bulbs make me feel utterly miserable - the light is awful. Not sure if they make my migraines worse, but they do make me feeling incredibly depressed. I don't have zillions of lights burning all over my house and I think I should be able to make a personal choice about how I save energy.
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| vanessa |
I'm not hoarding. We only use one "normal" bulb in the entire house - on the landing. All the rest are some sort or another of low energy bulbs.
As a migraine sufferer, I have been careful to avoid the ones that flicker - they don't all - and I particularly like the light given off by the LED lights; it's quite blue, and very natural. So much so that MOH often forgets he's put a light on in the rooms that use those! |
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| marigold |
Can you please give details of the ones you like? I've tried various kinds (including a hideously expensive "full spectrum" bulb, which gave off a really weird blue light  ). Thanks!
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| vanessa |
Oooh ... erm ...
We have some lovely low-energy spot bulbs, SES fitting (that's the slim screw-fitting), that I bought from "your welome.com", and the LED ones (not suitable for those who want / need bright light, BTW) were replacements for the 50w GU10 halogen ones from the same place. We also have a GU10-style fitment that's on a transformer, so uses low amounts of energy. Dunno what the bulbs are in that, but it came from B&Q. |
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| marigold |
Thanks! I'll have to keep experimenting... | ||
| Slim |
I'm excited about the places LED technology will go. They're just so clever! |