Author Topic: You can no longer buy traditional lightbulbs (Read 5002 times)

Crabbit · « **on:** September 01, 2009, 16:23:39 PM »

You can no longer buy traditional lightbulbs: EU ban means only low-energy ones will be on sale

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Gavos999 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 01, 2009, 16:30:39 PM »

whose bright idea was that?

scorcher · « **Reply #2 on:** September 01, 2009, 16:56:21 PM »

True enough, Crabbit but I gather that you can still buy an industrial type traditional bulb ie for use in inspection lights. These have both a stonger filament and glass envelope for obvious reasons.One way out of the problem.

Scunner · « **Reply #3 on:** September 01, 2009, 16:58:55 PM »

Why don't they get their priorities right? Postmen will be exposed to great risk of injury if they bring in glass envelopes.

heather07 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 01, 2009, 17:01:17 PM »

bet you don't get three of the energy ones for a pound

Gavos999 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 01, 2009, 17:02:56 PM »

dont rule Poundland out of doing a deal on 3 bulbs for a £1

Scunner · « **Reply #6 on:** September 01, 2009, 17:06:01 PM »

Are you two a double act?

Rindaloo · « **Reply #7 on:** September 01, 2009, 17:13:25 PM »

If this is true, the low energy bulbs have mercury in them which is bad. LED lights arent a satisfactory alternative. So, we might slash our fuel bills and pollute our environment in a different way.

Crabbit · « **Reply #8 on:** September 01, 2009, 17:37:15 PM »

quote:
Originally posted by Scunner

Why don't they get their priorities right? Postmen will be exposed to great risk of injury if they bring in glass envelopes.

That`s a triviality, it`s the "stongers" they should worry about.

quote:
Originally posted by scorcher

These have both a stonger filament

scorcher · « **Reply #9 on:** September 01, 2009, 18:09:25 PM »

Unlike me Crabbit, but well spotted !

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