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Light bulbs and Eco/Greenness?

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  • BenCottoBenCotto Posts: 4,718
    My 76 were individual bulbs that run off the mains and can be replaced when they blow. Thus I included fridge and oven lights but not Christmas decorations, battery powered lights or anything in the car.
    Rutland, England
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    @Nanny Beach. You’ve reminded me,  conservatory and table lamps,  not sure if I can put those in the table lamps though,  they’re those touch type. Anyone know? 
    Another count, it’s 31. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    edited March 2022
    BenCotto said:
    My 76 were individual bulbs that run off the mains and can be replaced when they blow. Thus I included fridge and oven lights but not Christmas decorations, battery powered lights or anything in the car.
    I wondered about that, 76 seemed a lot if it was just ceiling lights and lamps.
    Appliance bulbs don't fail very often but I don't recall there being a choice of LED/eco. The spare ones I have are halogen for some and old-fashioned filament for others. No option for the under-cupboard lights or my floor-standing lamp either - they're the halogen capsule type and low voltage I think (transformers somewhere behind the scenes). The appliances at least aren't on for long periods of time. I forgot the microwave as well (but I don't know if the light in there is user-replaceable - just had a look and I can't see how to get at it without taking the thing apart).
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • BenCottoBenCotto Posts: 4,718
    edited March 2022
    I’m sitting at the dining table right now. There’s a ceiling light hanging above the table with three bulbs in it but we usually use a floor lamp which has five flared out ‘arms’ with LED bulbs. At the other end of the room there is another ceiling light, a table lamp on the bookcase, a hidden lamp in the inglenook fireplace, a very small light to accentuate a piece of designer glass and a spotlight on a display cabinet. 

    Looking through to the kitchen there are six recessed ceiling lights, a spotlight on a dark corner of the work surface, a light in the larder, two extractor fan lights, a fridge light and an oven light. I can also see through to the Futility Room which is sort of L shaped so has two ceiling lights plus there’s a light in the downstairs WC.

    That’s 28 lights already and there are still the bedrooms, hall, stairwell, landing, study, bathroom, sitting room, conservatory and outside lights.
    Rutland, England
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    I have two chandelier type fitting taking 3 of those little tiny halogen plug ins,  I’ve replaced those with LED,  cost a fraction of the price in power, and nicer light,  the warm light is the best choice,  I don’t like the bright daylight bulbs. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    Generally I prefer "daylight" bulbs to the more yellow-toned "warm white" ones. Nice to have a choice though.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    edited March 2022
    I have 24 in a small cottage, not including fridge and oven which are rarely used and tiny. Mostly LEDs. I like table lamps lighting over overhead lamps so I tend to use those most. I have a strong craft lamp. I don't leave them on when I'm not in the room.

    I've never had to buy a special lamp or fitting to fit an LED.
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