Great piece in last Sundays Observer about whether or not we should switch to eco bulbs.
According to this piece compact fluorescent light bulbs use five times less electricity to do the same job and produce 60-70 per cent fewer CO2 emissions than normal lighting. I was also amazed to be told at the Green Tea in Newbury (which followed the showing of "An Inconvenient Truth") that if every household fitted one of these bulbs we could shut down one power station!
Some good examples are shown here and here and given the green score for our household we will be stocking up on these.
3 comments:
I've been using them for years. In my flat they last for about two - three years not the ten years they claim.
They have also claim a comparable wattage but they are not as powerful as a normal 60 or 100 watt bulb. Because of my eyes I need strong light so I have them in all rooms except the bedroom main bulb and sitting room.
They often don't appear as bright because the come on more slowly. After a few seconds when it is up to speed, you have stopped noticing.
But anway, Suz, get the next rated bulb up, or if you really have to, a fitting that takes 2 bulbs. You'll still be using a lot less energy.
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