Tuesday, 21 April 2009
THE PHASING OUT OF TRADITIONAL LIGHT BULBS AS USED IN HOME LIGHTING
Over the next five years the way we view home lighting will be changing. Our most common household light bulbs will be phased out and replaced by its greener, low energy counterpart.
A time table has been set up by the government for the phasing out of household light bulbs used in home lighting as well as commercial uses. Here is the information as we understand it :-
Type of Light Bulb Date to be phased out
100w GLS lamp January 2009
60w GLS lamp January 2010
40w GLS lamp January 2011
60w golf ball lamp January 2011
60w candle shaped lamp January 2011
The EU have set out a timetable when they expect certain types of light bulbs that are used in home lighting to be no longer in circulation:-
September 2009 All frosted (opal) lamps except for Energy Class A Together with all clear normal lamps over 80w
September 2010 Clear lamps over 65w
September 2011 Clear lamps over 45w
September 2012 Clear lamps over 7w
September 2016 all lamps with Energy Class C
At the moment there is no information in respect of spot light bulbs which are used in home lighting, as yet they are unaffected.
Efficient halogen lamps with energy savings in relation to a normal lamp will still be allowed.
The most common fear of using low energy lamps is the recent publicity of the mercury content. The amount of mercury contained in a low energy lamp is minimal, between 3 to 5mg. There are also lamps available which use Amalgam, this is a 50% mercury alloy, it is safe to touch in its solid form and is commonly used in dentistry. The alloy vapourises when heated and returns to solid state when the lamp cools. This ensures that if a lamp is broken no mercury is spread.
People who suffer from light sensitivity epilepsy have also complained that the flickering from the compact fluorescent lamps makes their condition worsen. Although flickering has not been scientifically proven to heighten symptoms, manufacturers do stress the newer compact fluorescents do not flicker.
The myth that all low energy bulbs are ugly, large and take an age to brighten are now put to rest as the sizes and shapes that the lamps are available in has improved dramatically over the last few years, if you are replacing a candle lamp then why not go for the low energy candle lamp option. Also available in various shades of white light, there is something to suit everyones needs and tastes.
It is expected that home lighting will be illuminated in the future by low energy light bulbs. As the energy saving lamp uses only 20% of the electricity of a traditional lamp, savings will be made in both cash and the emissions given out.
The overall effect of home lighting will change and the industry will have to be more creative in the design of future light fittings.
For more information about Home Lighting got to the best place for Lighting Lights
A time table has been set up by the government for the phasing out of household light bulbs used in home lighting as well as commercial uses. Here is the information as we understand it :-
Type of Light Bulb Date to be phased out
100w GLS lamp January 2009
60w GLS lamp January 2010
40w GLS lamp January 2011
60w golf ball lamp January 2011
60w candle shaped lamp January 2011
The EU have set out a timetable when they expect certain types of light bulbs that are used in home lighting to be no longer in circulation:-
September 2009 All frosted (opal) lamps except for Energy Class A Together with all clear normal lamps over 80w
September 2010 Clear lamps over 65w
September 2011 Clear lamps over 45w
September 2012 Clear lamps over 7w
September 2016 all lamps with Energy Class C
At the moment there is no information in respect of spot light bulbs which are used in home lighting, as yet they are unaffected.
Efficient halogen lamps with energy savings in relation to a normal lamp will still be allowed.
The most common fear of using low energy lamps is the recent publicity of the mercury content. The amount of mercury contained in a low energy lamp is minimal, between 3 to 5mg. There are also lamps available which use Amalgam, this is a 50% mercury alloy, it is safe to touch in its solid form and is commonly used in dentistry. The alloy vapourises when heated and returns to solid state when the lamp cools. This ensures that if a lamp is broken no mercury is spread.
People who suffer from light sensitivity epilepsy have also complained that the flickering from the compact fluorescent lamps makes their condition worsen. Although flickering has not been scientifically proven to heighten symptoms, manufacturers do stress the newer compact fluorescents do not flicker.
The myth that all low energy bulbs are ugly, large and take an age to brighten are now put to rest as the sizes and shapes that the lamps are available in has improved dramatically over the last few years, if you are replacing a candle lamp then why not go for the low energy candle lamp option. Also available in various shades of white light, there is something to suit everyones needs and tastes.
It is expected that home lighting will be illuminated in the future by low energy light bulbs. As the energy saving lamp uses only 20% of the electricity of a traditional lamp, savings will be made in both cash and the emissions given out.
The overall effect of home lighting will change and the industry will have to be more creative in the design of future light fittings.
For more information about Home Lighting got to the best place for Lighting Lights
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