Comments on: Are energy saving light bulbs dangerous?

By: Vikram

Vikram — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:57:53 +0000

LED bulbs and tubes are much better in respect to energy saving even compare to CFL.
to list down some benefits.
1)it has longer life span than CFL, so low on maintenance.
2)very low consumption of electricity again compare to CFL, so low on Bills and high on saving.
3)Same price with clear lights, so no UV and IR radiation as well as no mercury and sodium waste.
4)highly durable compare to other fluorescent lamp and tubes and best part is they are weather proof. (i.e. low heating, low on temperature and humidity)

Always remember to go for CREE CHIP mark for the good Quality L.E.D energy-saving bulbs.

By: michael wright

michael wright — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 09:54:00 +0000

myself & my partner have been using low energy bulbs for years (we still prefer old style). However last night my partner received a severe electric shock (accompanied by a loud bang!!) from a LIGHT SWITCH in our kitchen!
An electrician has just left & found no fault with the switch and said that it must have been the low energy bulb failing; causing a dead short! This was enough to throw the circuit breaker . lucky for my partner that we have one!! I can find nothing on the internet about this. This is something that is not mentioned in the advertising for LEB’s I note!!

By: Quaequam Blog! » Eek! Evil EU ban our traditional way of light!

Quaequam Blog! » Eek! Evil EU ban our traditional way of light! — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:29:34 +0000

[...] Sixthly, energy saving bulbs cause seizures? Epilepsy Action don’t think so (at tip: Blagger). [...]

By: Graham

Graham — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:22:49 +0000

For those who have an adverse reaction to energy saving bulbs. Go for LED even more savings and they last even longer!! I live on a boat and I use a tenth of power of conventional lighting!

By: LR

LR — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:01:12 +0000

As someone who cannot stay under any fluorescent lighting for more than 30 minutes without experiencing an epileptic related aura, I feel strongly that people suffering phtosensitive epilepsy should be medically exempt from the proposed conversion by 2011.

I could not understand for a long time why I had problems with the lighting since there was no flicker, which is a common trigger, however. having spoken with other sufferers of epilepsy I find I am not alone.

Just because the science behind this has not been described, does not mean this should be swept under the carpet. Surely some kind of medical exemption is necessary, otherwise in a couple of years I shall have no light source in my house after sunset!