New Type Of Energy Bulb
Tue, 06/01/2010 - 15:54
by fredjones62I am amazed. I have just been to the electrical wholesaler for a few lamps and they had got what looked to be a standard 500 watt halogen lamp bulk head that you would have on the outside of your house with one of those p.i.r dectector things so it comes on when someone breaks the invisable beam. I asked the chap behind the counter about it and he told me that it just fits in to the fitting as if you were replacing a standard 500 watt tube but you put this energy saving one in its place. Now get this bit. The normal bulb is 500 watts so that uses a fair bit of electric ok. Well the new energy bulb that fits in its place only uses 24 watts of electricity and still gives off quite a good light as well for a fraction of what it would cost you to run. So that means it saves you money in the long run, you could have the light on for longer if needed and it should last longer as well oh there is also a plus it saves the enviroment as well as you use less electric means they dont have to burn more coal to make more electric. The man said they cost about £10 and there was a bit of v.a.t to go on so I am going to get one of those when I go next. Fred
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where can i buy light shades to suit energy saving bulbs?
my parents have recently moved into a new build house. new builds now have to have at least two energy saving light pendants and bulbs fitted throughout the house.
the bulbs fitted in their house are( i think) the 3 or 4 pin type bulbs.
these are quite large and therefore your normal light shades will not fit onto the pendant.
this is due to the increased diameter of the pendant to accomodate the body of the bulb itself.
my question therefore is " where can i buy light shades to suit energy saving bulbs?
if anybody can tell me of a supplier who operate a mail order option or operate online it would be most appreciated.
many thanks in anticipation of some much needed answers.
fawnie
+ A friend of mine and his wife made their own and they came out great. They did it with colored paper, Japanese style with thin rods and glue.
Good Luckcan all traditional lamps take energy saving bulbs?
I am looking for some new table lamps and I want to use energy saving bulbs. With some lamps it says clearly what type of energy saving bulbs you can use, with others it only mentionned the traditional bulbs, does that mean they are not compatible with energy saving bulbs?
No, not all can, but many may.
The type of lamp shade that bites onto a traditional bulb with a couple of loops of wire does not work with spiral type CFLs and may not work with the more bulb shaped either.
Some lamp fixtures designed for the longer necked incandescents may not have the clearance needed for some CFLs to fit, or even if they do fit in there may not be enough of an air gap for adequate ventilation of the CFL bulb.
Since it is a new lamp you are looking for then they should be able to handle energy saving bulbs. Just make sure that the bulbs you want to use fit before you buy the new lamps.wattage on new versus old light bulbs?
i want to buy some light shades and find these are marked max 60w or i think it is 11w low energy bulb.is this just letting me know the equivilent wattage of the new bulbs or am i limited to using that rating of new bulb with the shade. basically i want to know if i can use a 20w low energy bulb with a shade that is rated 60w max for the old type of bulb. hope this question makes sense
The 60W is the limit for old type filament bulbs. You would in theory, be ok to use 60W low energy bulbs if you could find them.
60 watts is the amount of power consumed by the bulb and applies to all types of bulb. In general an equivalent low energy bulb (say 11w instead of 60w) consumes less power for a similar amount of light, so should be safer (heat-wise)How can you tell if a light fitting takes only energy efficient bulbs when doing a building survey?
I conduct Building Surveys with regard to new Part L regulations and Energy ratings. The requirements describe the use of energy efficient fittings as opposed to energy bulbs. The logic being that energy efficient fittings can't be used with non efficient bulbs. However there are so many types of fittings now and to be designed that I find it hard to tell from a distance which type they are. Any tips?
A quote from the Energy Saving Trust
You can now buy low energy light fittings which will only take low energy lightbulbs. These use a ballast or transformer fitted into the base of the light fitting. It controls the supply of electricity to the bulb, allowing for a small surge of power for a millisecond to light the bulb and then reducing the electricity flow to a very low level.
Low energy fittings require a pin based energy saving bulb. This is a different fitting to a conventional bulb but will ensure that the bulbs you buy in future will always save energy, money and the environment.
Hope it helpsDoes anyone know whats happened to light bulbs ?
I'm not sure how to say this because i don't know if the light bulbs i am going to talk about are now not in production. I was told that they are no longer available and i can't find them online. They are 40 Watt bayonet bulbs the cloudy type in the old fashion. I have 40 Watt energy saving ones at the moment but have found that the wattage changes in them all are out. The light bulbs are all over the place when it comes to wattage and energy and how bright they are. I've tried some and i have found that they are really difficult and might cause problems for the eyes. Light sensitivity is adverse to these bulbs. The old bulbs are not the best either.
Hopefully someone will read this who is not connected to the new lights. I would like to find a light bulb which has a low light to it and doesn't shine to much or one that beams at me. I thought that there may be 20 watt of the old style or even 5 Watt of them but i could not find anything.
I would like an illuminating bulb or lights which are ecologically friendly which could light up areas in a room. The light does not have to be to much. One which spreads the light would be good. I don't want to use a torch. It is for anytime when i am sitting for example.
Please let me know what you think or forward this one to those who may know and perhaps some sources could be passed to me so i can find something.
I have researched lights before. I find it difficult.
Please let me know when and if anyone sees this one.
Thanks
Most stores still sell the old style such as B&Q and some supermarkets - but they are slowly being phased out for energy saving ones - which do the same thing just a lot slower! So stock up :-)How come people choose to have bare light bulbs in their flats?
I have just returned from a walk in my neighbourhood and have noticed that many rooms were lit with bare, gloomy light bulbs. Many of them were of the energy-saving type which give of a particular gray, sad light. Actually I notice it quite often that people who live in moderately affluent areas and who seem to be able to afford all kind of furniture choose not have any lamp shades. My friend noticed the same thing. In the days where people are running to habitat to get their new flower vase, why does nobody bother to buy a lampshade! The first thing I do, when I move to a new place is to adjust the light to make it less harsh, and I sometimes make my own lampshades...
Do some people actually enjoy such gloomy harsh light? It is not bright, it just makes the houses look bare and sad from the street...
It does not bother me actually what people do, but I am curious that one thing can be seen so differently by different people...
duuuh! it is obvious that they don't think about it! but how can they not notice it? It is like asking why do some people keep smelly fish in their rooms not noticing the smell and receiving an answer: "maybe they don't think about it"
lamp shades are dust gatherers and also with energy efficient light seems to take time to get to it.s maximum output .And lamp shades give shadows that some people dislike
Urm now come to think of it I have got 5 halogen lights that come on with a p.i.r thing at night. Oh yeah just think how much money that will save on the electric bill. I bet those new energy bulbys will pay for there selfs in the first year of buying them that is really great.
I have one on the patio which shines down the garden and we use that one quite a lot so that would be really great.
Thank you so much for putting the above post up about that energy lamp / light that is just great, thank you mate.
Marcus
Marcus
They told me a few days because it was the weekend otherwise it would have been sooner. So now that I have got that in I can not wait until it gets dark now to see how well it looks. That was a great find Fred. I will let you know how good it looks in a day or two.
Darrel
Darrell
From reading your posts about these energy bulbs for halogen lamps I decided to go and have a look myself. I looked in the big D.I.Y store and did not see any in there. I was hoping to find one there but no luck. So I went for a hike round the industrial estate and oh my god there are some different businesses on it and I could have spent a blooming fortune.
Found me a electrical wholesaler and described to them what it was I had read about and they said straight away how many did I want. I said I only have one lamp so I will have one please. I think it came to £11 something with the v.a.t but while I was there I got a few other little bits I needed. Think I will be going back in to that place they have got all sorts of electrical stuff.
I have to say Fred I am glad you put a post on here about it as I may not have heard about that for a long time.
It is very good how you go from 500 watts to 24 watts and still get a very good light to see with as well. That will make a difference on the electric bill. Hah. I bet mine will pay for its self in a month as people are always in and out of my place like yo, yo's.
Mouse
Mouse
I was a little weary so when at his home in the evening and upon leaving the light came on and gave a good light to see with. He told me that it was what is described in the above posts so yes of course I went off and bought two of them.
Wow they really do work. I am amazed that from when the two lights were running at the same time which was 1000 watts in total and now it is down to just 48 watts when they are both on and I can afford to have them on for nearly a minute compared to 15 to 20 seconds which is even better.
I bet these things will pay for them selfs over the winter months in no time at all. I tell you everyone who has got a halogen outside lamp should look at buying at least one when they have a few spare pounds. What's a tenner with a bit of v.a.t if it is going to last a longtime and be cheaper to run plus it is better on the enviroment as well.
Damn fantastic idea.
Oliver.
Now imagine if everyone incorporate LED technology into their homes! Apparently, the average lifetime of an Energy Saving Light bulb is ten times that of the standard bulbs most of us use. Factor into the equation that LED's use less than 80% electricity, come in the full suite of fixture types (bayonet, screw-on, etc.), shapes and sizes and you've got incredible savings! We should all make the switch... the amount of electricity we'll be saving (and equivalent carbon dioxide emissions) will be incalculable!
With all the benefits, it makes you wonder why the majority of homes in the UK haven't already made the change. You can get these bulbs just about everywhere; from your local hardware store to the supermarket. No excuses people!
I must admit though, when I do my monthly shop for the house I always go for the cheapest items. It is only recently that I have started using energy saving light bulbs. Sine I have been using then my electricity bill has gone down substantially and they have lasted almost three times as long as a normal bulb would!
I also heard that they're practically shatter-proof... actually I know because all my light fixtures are fitted with them! LEDs are made out of some kind of heat-resistant plastic imbued glass (I'm really no expert, so I'm being purely descriptive here!) This makes them really safe for people with kids. I switched to LEDs a year ago and I'm yet to throw one away, so I'm all for them!
I saw the most incredible home expo display the other day. They had all these different kinds of solar lights designed for the garden! They were the latest cutting edge designs and so compact! They would look awesome in any garden. LED lights are also great of course, but for those with a little extra change in their product, I would suggest getting some outside solar lights!
To say we can save so much on our electric bills with these energy saving bulbs, I agree with Steve Da Wonder. I bet there must be thousands of homes that have not switched to them yet and I also bet that a lot of those homes have children whom are good at turning lights on but not turning them off.
Just think they would save a fortune. May be is it is a little costly to do the whole of the house at first but when an older type bulb gives up they could replace it with a energy saving one.
I have seen these energy bulbs in a certain super market ( the one that tends to have a lot of green in its logos ) for £1.00 That is a 20 watt enery bulb that gives off the same amount of light as a standard light bulb of 100 watts. So if you had 5 of these then that would be the same as one old type bulb. The saving speaks for its self right there.
To be honest I would say that lights are most likely one of the biggest things we use and more so in the winter months when it gets darker a lot earlier on.
I shall have to look at these l.e.d lights and see how much they cost. I have how ever recantly seen some in someones garden and the have a little solar panle a battery and a little control box for different patterns. They were like what you might put on a christmas tree but when all was dark they looked really, really good. So that could be something for my garden in time.
Oliver