A rant about nothing serious!...

[Raffles]

Just had another halogen, energy efficient, long lasting, bl**dy expensive light bulb blow after a few months. I need at least four spares at any one time.

And yet, in the bathroom, the original (probably 20 years old bulb from when I moved in, now illegal) is still going strong, and gives a better light. It could be a case of not bathing at night, and therefore not used as much, but 20 years?

Anyway, just thought I'd take your mind of the serious issues of the day, and I am trying to save the planet! I feel better for that.

[thebishman]

Love your rambles raffles keep em coming!

Cooincidently i had one go in our multi ceiling light in the lounge. They all were put in there 3 years ago. So not bad. Still keep meaning to do the whole house...but (touch wood) even the normal bulbs are lasting and wont blow!

[Raffles]

Mar 14, 2017 20:07:47 GMT thebishman said:

Love your rambles raffles keep em coming!

Cooincidently i had one go in our multi ceiling light in the lounge. They all were put in there 3 years ago. So not bad. Still keep meaning to do the whole house...but (touch wood) even the normal bulbs are lasting and wont blow!

Thanks thebishman , but it's just a natural process of ageing! 

[thebishman]

Mar 14, 2017 20:25:02 GMT Raffles said:

Mar 14, 2017 20:07:47 GMT thebishman said:

Love your rambles raffles keep em coming!

Cooincidently i had one go in our multi ceiling light in the lounge. They all were put in there 3 years ago. So not bad. Still keep meaning to do the whole house...but (touch wood) even the normal bulbs are lasting and wont blow!

Thanks thebishman , but it's just a natural process of ageing! 

Blimey im capable of them and im only 33....what will i be like when im your age?? Lol

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Mar 14, 2017 20:26:20 GMT thebishman said:

Mar 14, 2017 20:25:02 GMT Raffles said:

Thanks thebishman , but it's just a natural process of ageing! 

Blimey im capable of them and im only 33....what will i be like when im your age?? Lol

god help us 

[Raffles]

Mar 14, 2017 20:26:20 GMT thebishman said:

Blimey im capable of them and im only 33....what will i be like when im your age?? Lol

NOW you're depressing me, you're younger than both my sons!

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Mar 14, 2017 20:31:25 GMT Raffles said:

Mar 14, 2017 20:26:20 GMT thebishman said:

Blimey im capable of them and im only 33....what will i be like when im your age?? Lol

NOW you're depressing me, you're younger than both my sons!

same as Raffles 

[monty]

Mystifies me. Why all the pomp about them lasting years when they don't? Small ones seem to be the worst.

[thebishman]

Mar 14, 2017 21:00:44 GMT monty said:

Mystifies me. Why all the pomp about them lasting years when they don't? Small ones seem to be the worst.

Mine are i think...gu9 leds? I rate them so far.




And sorry raffles and broadblaster...ya oldies lol

[taz96]

I've mostly managed to avoid these . my rant is that ceiling height (and age) no longer lets me change a bulb of any sort...grrrrrrrrrrr. It's a bit embarrassing to have to get a neighbour to do it for me when i could happily wire a new socket for him as I can reach a foot of the floor without climbing.

[thebishman]

Mar 14, 2017 21:06:03 GMT taz96 said:

I've mostly managed to avoid these . my rant is that ceiling height (and age) no longer lets me change a bulb of any sort...grrrrrrrrrrr. It's a bit embarrassing to have to get a neighbour to do it for me when i could happily wire a new socket for him as I can reach a foot of the floor without climbing.

Ah thats a bit of a pickle scenario there taz. See if you can do a deal...low diy for high diy wanted lol

[Greg]

Raffles you want LEDS not halogens, Amazon is your friend here

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Mar 14, 2017 21:18:41 GMT Greg said:

Raffles you want LEDS not halogens, Amazon is your friend here

No what you want is good old fashion normal 100w bulbs.

[thebishman]

Mar 14, 2017 21:18:41 GMT Greg said:

Raffles you want LEDS not halogens, Amazon is your friend here

I completley missed that in his first post lol. I thought he meant L.e.ds

[lesley1]

I'm not a fan of halogen... Can't see a thing!! I like a bright light. What's wrong with a good old fashioned light bulb??
I stocked up on 100w bulbs, have tonnes in the cupboard 💡😃💡😃