Energy efficient light bulbs?

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Jason T Posts: 7421 Joined: 14th Apr 2004 Location: UK	quotePosted at 11:43 on 1st September 2009 Looks like we're to be forced into using them soon! Now i can see the good points, less carbon emissions ....but has anybody seen the factories that produce these? whole areas have been left looking like the surface of the moon! workers have been poisoned! Is it really worth it? My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Krissy Posts: 15430 Joined: 8th Jul 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 11:47 on 1st September 2009 Forced? Are you serious? My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Ron Brind Posts: 19041 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England	quotePosted at 12:20 on 1st September 2009 Watch out in 10 - 15 years time Jason, they'll be charging us a quid a time for disposal of 'dangerous' bulbs (like your car tyres). You know, they have to be disposed of securely because of the mercury content....honest mister, trust us, were politicians! My understanding is that mercury is a by-product of electricity, so it's nice and convenient to convince us its good for us, isn't it? My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
lancashirelove Posts: 1986 Joined: 18th Feb 2009 Location: UK	quotePosted at 13:07 on 1st September 2009 As from today, manufucturers and importers are banned from supplying 'ordinary' bulbs in the UK. i think everyone is of the opinion the low energy replacement bulbs are not as bright or good to look at and they are quite dim when first switched on (this must affect Health and Safety, surely!) There have been regulations on the disposal of light tubes for years due to the phospherous danger, not that the man in the street cares. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Jason T Posts: 7421 Joined: 14th Apr 2004 Location: UK	quotePosted at 13:08 on 1st September 2009 Very true Ron! I personally think they're a bad idea! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Diana Sinclair Posts: 10119 Joined: 3rd Apr 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 15:47 on 1st September 2009 The US is getting just as bad. I actually went through my apartment a year ago and replaced all of the bulbs with those energy efficient ones. Aside from all that has been said (and I agree with you btw) my electric bill did go down considerably over the course of a year. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Barbara Shoemaker Posts: 1764 Joined: 4th Jan 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 16:41 on 1st September 2009 "i think everyone is of the opinion the low energy replacement bulbs are not as bright or good to look at and they are quite dim when first switched on...." I, too, have found this to be the case My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Richard Sellers Posts: 4691 Joined: 16th Jul 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 17:17 on 1st September 2009 What do we do?? My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Diana Sinclair Posts: 10119 Joined: 3rd Apr 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 17:25 on 1st September 2009 On 1st September 2009 16:41, Barbara Shoemaker wrote: "i think everyone is of the opinion the low energy replacement bulbs are not as bright or good to look at and they are quite dim when first switched on...." I, too, have found this to be the case It is true. I usually turn on a light and then leave the room for a minute or two while it lights up. lol! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Ron Brind Posts: 19041 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England	quotePosted at 18:12 on 1st September 2009 That's okay provided you know where you're going! LOL My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions