Does anyone use CFL bulbs

[Anonymous]

ThatSmileyFaceGuy wrote:The only thing I don't like about them so far is the ones I have in ceiling pots in the bedrooms on dimmer switches don't get as dim as the incandesents still in the room.

Are you buying CFL bulbs that specifically say they can be used with dimmers? If not be aware tht using non dim able CFLs in dim able fixtures can be a fire hazard.

[Anonymous]

Aren't leds really expensive and do you use them in the bathrooms

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

The only thing I don't like about them so far is the ones I have in ceiling pots in the bedrooms on dimmer switches don't get as dim as the incandesents still in the room.

Flourescent lights, including CFL's, aren't designed to be dimmed. (Or, to be more accurate, dimmers are designed for incandescent, not flourescent, bulbs.) When you use a flourescent in a partial-voltage situation, you're significantly shortening the life of the bulb, and getting flickery, crappy light.

In situations where you really like having dimmers, keep using incandescents. (BTW, LED's don't dim well either.)

But to answer the original question, we have CFL's everywhere in the house we can. Never had one break. They save significant energy and significant greenhouse gas.
Only place we don't have is over the bathroom mirrors, DW's bedside table (she hates them but has generally given in elsewhere), and the one dimmer in the house.

We've been slowly switching to LED bulbs. They make dimmable ones which cost a bit more, but dim much better than the regular LED bulbs.

Tried some CFL bulbs a while back but they seemed to cause more migraines. The "natural light" LED bulbs are fantastic.

Which brands do you like?

[Anonymous]

I hate them!!
they give off terrible light and they don't work properly in lamps with dimmer (which most of our lamps!)
It's also hard to find the 3 way bulbs.

I haven't noticed a savings, but then, we don't really scrutinize our electric bill.