Subj : Re: Quarantine projects
To   : Nightfox
From : Dr. What
Date : Sun Apr 05 2020 11:28:00

-=> 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.
 

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