Energy saving light bulbs!
By sun2day
@sun2day (1062)
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
12 responses
@kerriannc (4279)
• Jamaica
8 Jun 08
Yes it does work. Our former Prime Minister receive a lot of them from Cuba and it was issue to us free of charge. I am so glad that this happen because our electricity bills downsize since using it.
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@lovespecialangel (3632)
• United States
9 Jun 08
We are using them and so far our electric bill has been cut by about $100. I wish I had of started using them a long time ago. But we decided to give them a try when our electric bill reached $300, as I felt that was too much to pay. I'm glad we have them and would recommend them to everyone!
@jason1308 (1586)
• France
9 Jun 08
Yes, I have been using them for a while now.
On checking the electricity meter, I have noticed that it does actually move slower using them instead of the older ordinary bulbs, although how much saving this actually translates into is anyones guess, as i haven't noticed a difference in my electricity Bill.
The only gripe I have about these bulbs, is that they take a while to warm up to full power and even when they are in full swing, they still don't pump out the same brightness as the older style, plus you can't use them with dimmer switches.
Any way, we won't have a choice soon, as the traditional bulbs get phased out throughout the world, and if it all means that we are doing a little bit towards saving energy, then that has got to be a good thing.
@bitoffun (203)
• United States
9 Jun 08
We just started to use them. we don`t have them in al our sockets yet but we are working on it. i sure hope it helps cause the electric compnay here in fla is raising the rates now. We have two ceiling fans that the bulbs don`t fit in. I need to find smaller bases for those
@jason1308 (1586)
• France
9 Jun 08
Well as I said the meter certainly moves slower, so we must be saving energy and using less electric, the only problem is that the money we are saving seems to be less than the amount of increases that the Energy companies are putting on us at the moment.
Of course the best thing is to also look at other energy saving tips, such as unplugging mobile phone chargers when not in use and not leaving electrical devices on standby mode all the time as this can use a lot of electricity.
@barehugs (8973)
• Canada
9 Jun 08
They do save on electricity but they are made in China. They contain mercury and if you break one it will cost up to $2000.00 to get the mercury cleaned up. I'd go with conventional bulbs until such time as someone invents a light bulb that doesn't contain mercury. Some people get a headache if they sit in the light from these bulbs. This is because they give off a certain mercury gas.
@ersmommy1 (12588)
• United States
9 Jun 08
Yes we use them. There seems to be very little difference in their use. So it is a simple thing to do. We changed to help the environment. Can't say we have noticed a big change in our electric bill.
@nanajanet (4436)
• United States
9 Jun 08
I have been using them for years, since they started making them. I have always been one to try and save money by being energy efficient. I have not used hot water in my washing machine for over 20 years, I use a broom as much as I can instead of vacuum (have mostly wood floors) and things like that.
Just for money-saving alone, it's a good idea and now they are so much better than they were in the beginning. I use the ones that simulate sunlight. On dreary days it's better than the other light.