phasing out of 'traditional' light bulbs

[silverclaws]

It could be looked at that these new bulbs are ensuring the requirement for energy, so there sustaining an industry, but why have the lights on, surely they don't need to be lighting areas that are not in use, but the design of these new things is they are more economical if left on, but by being left on, they are wasting energy and money.

Seems to me those who want us to be more enviromentaly aware, conservative, healthy and all that speak with a forked tongue.

 

[mikee]

f*** the enviroment i say

ohh we have

hurraaa

 

[cyfa2809]

http://www.epa.gov/cfl/cflcleanup.html


i didnt know that! :shock: :shock:
as the ken said there is no warning here. thats very naughty!

 

[Neil]

Thing I dont understand is we replaced candles and gaslight, which as well as a fire risk gave off such poor light that many folk ruined their eyesight

How so? "ruined their eyesight" that is?

Many poorly paid day labourers and women had to supplement their wages by taking on night work. For many this was weaving and sewing/embroidary. Imagine doing this vey intricate work for hours each night with only homemade candle light to work by.

Apart from the possibility of temporary eye strain, I don't think there's any ruining of eyesight as a result of working in low light conditions.

 

[Iwasgoodonce]

Thing I dont understand is we replaced candles and gaslight, which as well as a fire risk gave off such poor light that many folk ruined their eyesight

How so? "ruined their eyesight" that is?

Many poorly paid day labourers and women had to supplement their wages by taking on night work. For many this was weaving and sewing/embroidary. Imagine doing this vey intricate work for hours each night with only homemade candle light to work by.

Apart from the possibility of temporary eye strain, I don't think there's any ruining of eyesight as a result of working in low light conditions.

I'm not going to add myself to list of people who argue with Neil. Why don't you try it for ten years and report back?

 

[Neil]

Thing I dont understand is we replaced candles and gaslight, which as well as a fire risk gave off such poor light that many folk ruined their eyesight

How so? "ruined their eyesight" that is?

Many poorly paid day labourers and women had to supplement their wages by taking on night work. For many this was weaving and sewing/embroidary. Imagine doing this vey intricate work for hours each night with only homemade candle light to work by.

Apart from the possibility of temporary eye strain, I don't think there's any ruining of eyesight as a result of working in low light conditions.

I'm not going to add myself to list of people who argue with Neil. Why don't you try it for ten years and report back?

(shrug) I've read for decades in low / poor light.

 

[Tad]

11w 'energy saving' £6 bulb

Where the hell are you buying yours from? There are loads of 5 for a £1 deals going on as the energy companies use them for their "carbon offset".

I got a load of 14W ones a few weeks ago.

I do agree with you, they are crap compared to tungsten, the colour temperature is different.

 

[legrandefromage]

11w 'energy saving' £6 bulb

Where the hell are you buying yours from? There are loads of 5 for a £1 deals going on as the energy companies use them for their "carbon offset".

I got a load of 14W ones a few weeks ago.

I do agree with you, they are crap compared to tungsten, the colour temperature is different.

Screw in ones for our light fitting

 

[gibbleking]

we need nuclear powered lightbulbs...never need replacing...ever....

 

[FMJ]

we need nuclear powered lightbulbs...never need replacing...ever....

And after a few years, you won't even need light bulbs any more!