Those curly bulbs are all right, but they take longer to light up

I am a loyal fan of the curly light bulbs. I've lived in this place since 2006, at which time I converted the whole home to them. The bulbs are still functioning! I'm like you when it comes to changing light bulbs. I end up calling on someone to do the bulb change for me. I'm happy about the switch. The couple seconds hesitation for the light to arrive after flipping the switch is not a problem for me. I guess I've become used to it. Sure, a burglar could have a nanosecond advantage for escape -- but how often do you need the insta-light gratification? I'd suggest carrying a big flashlight with you, and hit the intruder over the head with it.

hi suspenseful they may take longer to heat up but they outlast the ordinary ones for a long time an do cut down on the electric bill as we used them when we had our own apartment in all the light fixtures, but reallY I did not think they took that long to light up at least the ones we used did not, and we got them on sale too so they were inexpensive and just really cut down on our electric bill. anyway no burglar would get into our apartment cause I kept the only door to the apartment locked at all times, and had no pets either so nothing to scare me. lol lol lol

I have not noticed that they take longer to light up. I actually don't like those curly bulbs, I have read that one should not read by their light. I don't know if it is true or not. I do, however, use them because of the cost of electricity. I live in a condo and our maintenance fees have gone up quite steeply because of electricity and water costs. This past week I was at the National Home Show in Toronto. There was a presentation on L.E.D Lighting. Those bulbs produce cold light, you can get them in harsh daylight, natural light and soft light. The trouble is one bulb costs $ 49.00 right now. But the claim is that you save more than half of the cost of electricity. Is it a fact? I don't know. It seems the big manufacturers of conventional light bulbs don't want this technology to spread. Again I don't know what is true and what is not. I know though that last Christmas Canadian Tire had an exchange whereby you could bring in your conventional Christmas lights and trade them in for L.E.D. lights at a special price. My son took advantage of this. He likes the L.E.D lights much better.

most of mine come on, just start out dimmer, but, I'm pretty okay with that

I don't like them. It doesn't bother me that they take longer to light completely but I hate the harsh white light they produce. I feel like I'm in an office somewhere instead of my cozy house. Last year I bought quite a few "old" lightbulbs in preparation for their being taken off the market. In some places in Europe you can't get the old style at all because they are illegal!

I've heard that these bulbs do last longer but they are expensive. I can't use them in some of my light fixtures, especially the ones in the kitchen because they have ceiling fans with them. I'm sure they are worth it if you can afford them and if they will fit in your fixtures. Kathy.

I am legally blind, so if I can't find my way around in the dark, what is the point? My mother, sister, and brother-in-law all have lupus, and with my family history I need to watch out for it. I'm told that that kind of light is not good for people who have lupus, because of UV rays, or something like that, so I will never have those bulbs in my home. If they ever stop selling the old ones up here, Hubby and I are going to stock up so we never run out.

well I wrote and it didnt go grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. any way I have noticed mine doing that the florecent light over my stove the long tube one takes its time lighting us we leave it on most of the time

I am big on being eco friendly, so we've converted most of our bulbs to the curly florescent ones. It did take a while to get used to them not coming on as soon as you hit the switch, but now I hardly notice.

They usually take a bit longer to get to full brightness but they should not take any longer to light... How would a bit dimmer light help a burglar escape?

I really don't like those lights. 1. They have mecury inside which is highly toxic to people and the enivironment. 2. Most places do not have proper ways to dispose of the light bulbs when they are finished as they have mecury in them. So they end up in the dump poisoning the earth. 3. They are not very bright. 4. If you live in a Northern climate the warmth emitted from regualr light bulbs can actually suplement your heating bill and bringing that down. SO if you use the non-heat bulbs you will need to turn your heat up. I have a solar lamp instead. I use candles. I often will use my cell phone as a flashlight at night time when making trips to the bathroom.

very interesting topic there. I have never noticed that. Yeah, there are some straight and curled bulbs in my apartment. The only thing I notice is that the curled ones look more charming than the straight ones and brighter.

to be honest i too don't much bother about eco friendliness but yeah it is light on your monthly bills, it does take a little time to glow but it is very light on power consumption and is kinda brighter too if you buy a more powerful one, well i don't have problem if it takes a little more time to completely light up. by the way i don't like that orange yellowish glow of the incandescent bulbs plus they don't last as long as fluorescent bulbs.

I too have noticed that they take longer to light up, but other than that, the eco-bulbs are superior to the old-fashioned rounded bulbs in every other way. They last longer, stay brighter for longer and help the environment

We haven't bought any of those bulbs yet but my hubby is wanting to buy them, because they supposed to save money and as you say last longer. I guess a few seconds shouldn't be to bad...unless your in a hurry to pee and can't find the toilet for a few seconds longer..or if something happens and you need a light that second. I think our wiring is bad and it needs checked because it blows bulbs like crazy in our kitchen and my computer room the most used rooms in the house. But just flipping the switch can blow them..so until we get that fixed we aren't going to get the expensive bulbs. I guess just thinking of the bills being cut by using them would be worth it some to have to wait those few extra seconds.

I have the curly bulbs, they where in the house when I moved in. I was told they would save on the light bill. My rooms are dim, the light is not good. I go on and use them, to save, but I have the regular bulbs in my lamps. This still helps when, I need extra light.