Are you using energy saving bulbs, and do you notice a saving ?

[jmurray01]

I'm using energy saving bulbs in every room except the living room and kitchen, because those rooms have light fittings that need incandescent bulbs.

I picked up lots of energy saving bulbs about 1 year ago when they were down to 10 Pence/20 Cents per bulb (I couldn't resist and picked up the whole crate, got some strange looks but hey, they'll do me a lifetime! :laughing, so I've got more than enough to keep putting new ones in when the old ones go.

But, have you noticed a difference in energy usage after switching from incandescent bulbs ?

I haven't, the electricity bills are still the same - Damn high! :laughing:

The energy saving bulbs do last longer, about 5-6 years in my experience, but I think they would probably last longer if they weren't turned on and off frequently, as that causes them to get clogged up.

I've got about 20 incandescent bulbs in my cupboard, so I could go back to them, but I think I'll stick with the energy saving bulbs simply because they last longer, but not because of savings, because I can't see any.

So, do you use them, and do you think they save money ?

 

[JDgreen]

I'm using energy saving bulbs in every room except the living room and kitchen, because those rooms have light fittings that need incandescent bulbs.

I picked up lots of energy saving bulbs about 1 year ago when they were down to 10 Pence/20 Cents per bulb (I couldn't resist and picked up the whole crate, got some strange looks but hey, they'll do me a lifetime! :laughing, so I've got more than enough to keep putting new ones in when the old ones go.

But, have you noticed a difference in energy usage after switching from incandescent bulbs ?

I haven't, the electricity bills are still the same - Damn high! :laughing:

The energy saving bulbs do last longer, about 5-6 years in my experience, but I think they would probably last longer if they weren't turned on and off frequently, as that causes them to get clogged up.

I've got about 20 incandescent bulbs in my cupboard, so I could go back to them, but I think I'll stick with the energy saving bulbs simply because they last longer, but not because of savings, because I can't see any.

So, do you use them, and do you think they save money ?

By "energy saving" what do you refer to? I have NEVER seen any type of energy saving bulb except reduced wattage (example, 95 watts instead of 100 watts) and fluorescent type...and those cost a lot more than 20 pence.

Last several electric bills here were $101, $208, $267, $306, and the latest was $227, as A/C season started to go down. Just FYI, before I built on back in 2002, my house was much smaller and the electric bill for the month of 2/02 was $43, and that INCLUDED electric hot water. in 2/10, the bill was $140 with no electric water heater....

Oh, my Blackberry just went off, my latest energy bill just arrived (honest) and the electric bill has gone down from $227 last month to only $95 for this month...YAHOO.

 

[jmurray01]

By "energy saving" what do you refer to? I have NEVER seen any type of energy saving bulb except reduced wattage (example, 95 watts instead of 100 watts) and fluorescent type...and those cost a lot more than 20 pence.

Last several electric bills here were $101, $208, $267, $306, and the latest was $227, as A/C season started to go down. Just FYI, before I built on back in 2002, my house was much smaller and the electric bill for the month of 2/02 was $43, and that INCLUDED electric hot water. in 2/10, the bill was $140 with no electric water heater....

Oh, my Blackberry just went off, my latest energy bill just arrived (honest) and the electric bill has gone down from $227 last month to only $95 for this month...YAHOO.

Yep, I mean fluorescent bulbs, and they are usually around $3 per bulb, but it must have been an energy saving month or something when I got 'em cheap.

Wow, that's a cheap energy bill, can we swap houses ? :laughing:

 

[Bison]

Stupid fluorecent bulbs don't last half as long as the the old indescent ones but cost 3 times as much here.
Power bill hovers between 140(summer) and 200+(winter) last couple years(contract)

Sooo,no saving for this boy or it must be cause of the power contract.

 

[Ric]

Yep, I mean fluorescent bulbs, and they are usually around $3 per bulb, but it must have been an energy saving month or something when I got 'em cheap.

Wow, that's a cheap energy bill, can we swap houses ? :laughing:

3 dollars a bulb, where are you buying them. You can buy them all day long for $1.50 a bulb at Home Depot and some cheaper. I've done the house and garage and replaced all the 60 watt incandescent with there 13watt CFL bulb and save a lot on the electric bill.
Now if your smart like my wife, we had two of the new bulbs go bad and she complained to the manufacturer and they sent us two eight packs for free. :thumbsup:

 

[jmurray01]

3 dollars a bulb, where are you buying them. You can buy them all day long for $1.50 a bulb at Home Depot and some cheaper. I've done the house and garage and replaced all the 60 watt incandescent with there 13watt CFL bulb and save a lot on the electric bill.
Now if your smart like my wife, we had two of the new bulbs go bad and she complained to the manufacturer and they sent us two eight packs for free. :thumbsup:

I'm not buying them anywhere :laughing:

I bought loads when they were down on price.

 

[JDgreen]

I'm not buying them anywhere :laughing:

I bought loads when they were down on price.

How much is twenty pence in US dollars....??? Here I have an ad for 13 watt CFL for $3.49 each

 

[JDgreen]

Yep, I mean fluorescent bulbs, and they are usually around $3 per bulb, but it must have been an energy saving month or something when I got 'em cheap.

Wow, that's a cheap energy bill, can we swap houses ? :laughing:

Very funny....$306 a MONTH for electricity is cheap compared to yours? :confused2:

 

[jmurray01]

Very funny....$306 a MONTH for electricity is cheap compared to yours? :confused2:

I meant the ninety something bill.

This is going off topic, but hey, I own the thread and can hijack it if I like.

Isn't it feeling more and more like winter with the nights drawing in quicker ?

For the last few nights I've thought to myself that it must be only a few days until Christmas or something, as it feels so wintery having the curtains shut at 7:30PM!

 

[wjjones]

I'm using energy saving bulbs in every room except the living room and kitchen, because those rooms have light fittings that need incandescent bulbs.

I picked up lots of energy saving bulbs about 1 year ago when they were down to 10 Pence/20 Cents per bulb (I couldn't resist and picked up the whole crate, got some strange looks but hey, they'll do me a lifetime! :laughing, so I've got more than enough to keep putting new ones in when the old ones go.

But, have you noticed a difference in energy usage after switching from incandescent bulbs ?

I haven't, the electricity bills are still the same - Damn high! :laughing:

The energy saving bulbs do last longer, about 5-6 years in my experience, but I think they would probably last longer if they weren't turned on and off frequently, as that causes them to get clogged up.

I've got about 20 incandescent bulbs in my cupboard, so I could go back to them, but I think I'll stick with the energy saving bulbs simply because they last longer, but not because of savings, because I can't see any.

So, do you use them, and do you think they save money ?

I bought the cfl 9,and 10 watt bulbs, and as you said didnt really notice any savings but they do last a long time. I think the savings is gone because of rate hikes from the utility company.. I have one in the back porch light that has been in use for 6 years now for 6 to 8 hours per night..