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G0TEZ/TPK 1.83c Num 111 09-07-02T00:08:59 GMT: COLNE,Lancs:
I've had my 17W, 100W equivalent bulb in the living room for 7 years now.
The previous one had a mechanical failure after 5 years. Both cost œ9.99.
Eu 14.80 $US 15.00.
I leave it on 24/7 as part of a burgular deterrent and the cost has been
too low to worry about.
My only problem, and it could be my problem, is that, because fluorescent
lamps don't cover the same width of th spectrum as filament lamps and
sunlight, I have recntly had problems reading with my increasingly poor
eyesight. My solution is to use a standard lamp I've had for years with
2x100W tungsten lamps, the spotlight type. I can switch one or, even two of
these on for reading and fine work.
I stress that his is only a problem for me. People with normal eyesight
will have no diffculty reading with them.
Thank you for explaining how they work and the current price. It's nice to
know that they're a lot cheaper now.
I find it really strange that they aren't in use in the USA. It can't be
anyhing to do with mains voltage as a low voltage version for caravan work
was invented about 30 years ago.
All the best. ian.
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