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Kenneth Cole

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Energy efficient light bulbs anyone?
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We use these all the time, too. Like squishy says, now they have a better range of options; you can get them so that they look like normal light bulbs. I'm not sure who makes ours, though.

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MissMee wrote:

We have them in every single socket and fixture in our house - inside AND out! 
So they are fine to use outdoors? I know typical flourescent bulbs don't work well in cold...so are there any problems with these if you have them outdoors and it's icy/snow outside?



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If everyone switched to these types of bulbs, we could save so much energy.  If the light is too bright, try switching to a lower wattage.  They are so worth it....not only for your own pocket book but for the environment as well.  I've also found some that have a rounded cover like a regular light bulb if you don't like the look of them. 

One other thing, I believe they are supposed to be recycled and not thrown away in the garbage.  I think you can take them to where ever you bought them and they should recycle them for you.  I haven't had to throw any out yet because they last so long.  Does anyone else know about this?

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mikacat wrote:

Ikea carries them for a good price in the lighting section
We got a 3-pack from them for about $5 & have been using them for about 4 months.  I've noticed a bit in savings & they cast a nice glow.  I have a 60-watt in my reading lamp on my nightstand & have no problems reading @ night.



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luckyclover


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Grace wrote:
One other thing, I believe they are supposed to be recycled and not thrown away in the garbage. 
This is correct- DH says flourescent bulbs aren't supposed to be thrown in the garbage but people do.



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luckyclover wrote:
So they are fine to use outdoors? I know typical flourescent bulbs don't work well in cold...so are there any problems with these if you have them outdoors and it's icy/snow outside?


We got a special one to go outside that's rated for a lower temperature.  It's protected from the elements (in a fixture and way up underneath our portch roof) - takes a couple minutes to warm up and get really bright, but works great!  I think it was $5 for our outdoor one, which is higher wattage than the indoor ones, too.



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I love mine -- the cost, the lighting, the environment, everything!

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I use them also...particularly in the light fixtures that get the most use.

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