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Daniel270:
http://tinyurl.com/yojs32

Everyone ready to switch from 4 for $1 bulbs to $3 apiece?

ChadTower:

I've been using all CFL bulbs for years now.  They last much longer, run cooler, run cheaper... I haven't seen one run 5 years yet, though.  They tend to average 2 or so for me.  I think the only incandescent bulb left in my house is in the heating lamp in the turtle tank.

Daniel270:
I think what's going to hurt, unless done gradually, IS the conversion from one to the other... how many people ultimately will wait til they can't buy the other bulbs anymore before making the switch?

shardian:
I've been mostly using CFL since I bought my house. Unfortunately, I've had several problems with them. I've had several burn out. They don't work well with my Harbor breeze remote control fan in the living room (bad flickering). And the ones in my bedroom are horribly loud for a lightbulb. Maybe I'm buying the wrong brand or something, but I don't remember which was which.

I also just ran new can lighting in my basement which is controlled by a dimmer. CFL is not an option there.

ChadTower:

--- Quote from: shardian on December 19, 2007, 03:34:04 pm ---I also just ran new can lighting in my basement which is controlled by a dimmer. CFL is not an option there.

--- End quote ---

There are "dimmable" rated CFL bulbs.  That article even mentions them specifically.

I did have to modify some light housings to accommodate the wider base of a CFL.  They're usually cheap soft metal, though, so a few minutes with a dremel and they were all good.

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