-=> Nightfox wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-
Ni> I recently had to replace a couple lightbulbs in a ceiling fan unit in
Ni> our house. I thought about buying a couple of Compact Fluorescent
Ni> bulbs, but it seems those are hard to find now in favor of the LED
Ni> bulbs. I've heard the LED bulbs are more energy-efficient, so I can
Ni> see why compact fluorescent bulbs might be being phased out. The LED
Ni> bulbs I bought are white/daylight bulbs, and they seem a little
Ni> brighter than the old bulbs that were in the unit, but I like the white
Ni> lite. It seems like a more pure light, with the older bulbs being more
Ni> yellow. The LED bulbs say they're supposed to last 10 years, which is
Ni> another bonus. I doubt we'll even be in this house for 10 more years,
Ni> as we've been looking to get into a better house for us.
The CFLs also had mercury in them, making them difficult to dispose of.
The only problem I've had is with the dimmable LEDs. The older wall switches
may not work well with them. But swapping out the switches wasn't very
expensive.
... Unzip, expand, explode... What pervert came up with this?
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