How many JumbleTown Admins does it take to change a lightbulb? - Page 2

bluecurlygirl · **Posted: 10-10-2008 , 11:24 PM** #16

I do think that there are a lot of things that should be outlawed and one is ordinary bulbs and flourescent bulbs. It should be mandatory to have energy saving bulbs. Also, why is it that new council houses still have coal-burning stoves installed (they're being built round the corner from us at present)? If you replace the heating system you're forced to return it to it's "original state". Where's the progress lads? You'd love to shake them up sometimes wouldn't you? And you know when the politicians are having these meetings about climate change - why do they all have to fly out to a nominated location - I can talk to people in australia from my sittingroom (provided they've got a computer). Don't they know about webcams and video conferencing? Should we let them in on that secret do you think? What are their collective air miles doing to the environment that they're supposed to be trying to protect? Oh Lord help us all.
Like Mary Coughlan's album I'm "Tired and Emotional" so I'm gonna have a cup of tea (I know bad idea at this hour) a fag, put the dog to bed and then I'm gonna bed too (not with the dog though). Talk to you all tomorrow sometime. Sweet dreams.

Chris P · **Posted: 10-10-2008 , 11:28 PM** #17

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Originally Posted by bluecurlygirl

I just went onto www.environ.ie and posted a link - don't know if it'll help though.

Thanks for that, bluecurlygirl!

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Originally Posted by bluecurlygirl

Any chance rte would do a feature and invite the minister on too!! That'd be fun!

We almost had a Sky News feature in our early days but it fell through, and we've been in touch with a few TV shows on RTE but we've really only managed to get radio and press coverage over the past two years.

A bit off-topic here -- back to the bulbs!

Regards
Chris P
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Ben888 · **Posted: 12-10-2008 , 11:26 AM** #18

changed my houses bulbs last year and ive saved about 100 euro on electricity... a good solid investment imho.

Fizzywitch · **Posted: 12-10-2008 , 05:32 PM** #19

And it doesn't help when shops like Argos & B&Q sell lots of modern lovely light fittings but they take an arrangement of different bulbs. The energy bulbs like SES fittings and such have only started to become more widely available.

I got 3 SES energy bulbs from a cheapie shop a few weeks ago at a cost of €2.99 each but I needed them as the living room light is on a lot of the day as it is so dark in there! So I know running 3 bulbs using the equivilent of 12w instead of 120w is going to save us a fortune!

4eyes · **Posted: 12-10-2008 , 06:44 PM** #20

Hi fellow Jter's,

I have been trying to get a CFL bulb the equilivent of a 200 watt bulb for reading at night as my sight is poor.

To date I have not been able to get the equilivent of a 100 watt let alone a 200 watt, perhaps I am looking in the wrong places if anyone knows where they can be obtained please let me know.

If we all started using 15 - 25 watt bulbs we sure would save on our electric bills, I think the Government is trying to kid up on this issue.

I know the CFL's last much longer, as I have one in my hall for at least 5 years.

I have seen CFL advertised in Northern Ireland for as little as 29pence I'm off there to-morrow and will post the result to-morrow night.

Thanks for letting me, let off steam so to say.

misstake · **Posted: 12-10-2008 , 06:53 PM** #21

Iwas in Enniskillen last week yes the bulbs were cheaper but not by much and when you swap the money for sterling maby might be as cheep here My problem is they dont make those bulbs for fires or fridges as far as i know so i will have a dark fire glow lol will just have to use the bars Also i cannot see it been cheaper in the long run i can buy 6 ordinary bulbs for 5 euro

4eyes · **Posted: 12-10-2008 , 07:09 PM** #22

What I want to know is can you get the equilivent of a 150 or 200 watt in a CFL I have only seen much dimmer ones.

bluecurlygirl · **Posted: 12-10-2008 , 08:40 PM** #23

I have lots of golden coloured sweet papers in a tub here - you could cover your fire with them and it wouldn't be a dark glow then - tee hee! Although they might last as long with your bars as my "bars" lasted with the papers on!

smokeyeyes · **Posted: 12-10-2008 , 09:36 PM** #24

Does anyone know if you can get screw cap CFL's have looked and all i've seen are bayonet one's. As I have several lamps which use screw caps, CFL's not much to me. I know someone else mentioned the philips soft tone one's somewhere in the thread, have one of these in the kitchen and you'd need to put it on about 15-20mins before you need it as its so dim when you switch it on. Have another type of philips (the long bar type) in hall and it comes on practically straightaway!

Fizzywitch · **Posted: 13-10-2008 , 10:02 AM** #25

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Originally Posted by smokeyeyes

Does anyone know if you can get screw cap CFL's have looked and all i've seen are bayonet one's. As I have several lamps which use screw caps, CFL's not much to me. I know someone else mentioned the philips soft tone one's somewhere in the thread, have one of these in the kitchen and you'd need to put it on about 15-20mins before you need it as its so dim when you switch it on. Have another type of philips (the long bar type) in hall and it comes on practically straightaway!

I got my cheap CFL SES (small screw) from 'little Sam's' cheapie shop in Claremorris. I know that Woodies DIY do them too. Also, Argos and B&Q

smokeyeyes · **Posted: 13-10-2008 , 11:25 PM** #26

Thanks for that Fizzywitch, will have a look in Woodies for them.

misstake · **Posted: 16-10-2008 , 01:58 PM** #27

just had another flyer through my door this time worth looking at Homebase are having a sale tomorrow friday and sat Thet have Phillips energy saving bulbs at 71 cent also packs of 5 at 2 euro 3 cent Just thought i would let you all know so you can stock up

Chris P · **Posted: 27-01-2009 , 09:04 PM** #28

Dept of the Environment Press Release (26/01/09)

"Minister Gormley amends light bulb proposal following acceleration of EU plans."

The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, John Gormley T.D., has today announced changes to proposals for the phasing out of lightbulbs in Ireland.

Inspired by the plans from Ireland and other Member States the European Commission has accelerated its proposals in relation to an EU-wide phasing out of incandescent lightbulbs, which will now begin in September this year. Ireland will now also commence the phase-out process from September 1.

Details here:
http://www.environ.ie/en/Environment...y,19379,en.htm

betsy10112000 · **Posted: 27-01-2009 , 10:04 PM** #29

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Originally Posted by 4eyes

What I want to know is can you get the equilivent of a 150 or 200 watt in a CFL I have only seen much dimmer ones.

have you tried ebay?
i have mad small bulbs and cant find them anywhere except ebay and they are energy saving aswel.they are very cheap to buy and still way way cheaper even with the cost of p&p.
when i lived in the UK (and they still do it now)if you phone up your electric supplier they send you out loads of energy saving bulbs free.the council gave all council tenants the same too.
its a shame they wouldnt do that here.

TickTock · **Posted: 14-03-2011 , 02:24 PM** #30

I agree entirely daz38. I unfortunately never took note of when we put these bulbs in but most people wouldn't - well done you for remembering it! The shops and manufacturers know this and know no-one will come back in 1,2,3,4, years time complaining that they didn't last the 8 years promised, and we probably wouldn't have the receipt either. You have made me determined to take note in future and demand a refund no matter how long ago it is if it hasn't given me the promised lifepsan! Thanks for airing this - this is a right royal rip off!!

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	Posted: 10-10-2008 , 11:24 PM #16
bluecurlygirl Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Big city of Belturbet Posts: 506	Outlaw I do think that there are a lot of things that should be outlawed and one is ordinary bulbs and flourescent bulbs. It should be mandatory to have energy saving bulbs. Also, why is it that new council houses still have coal-burning stoves installed (they're being built round the corner from us at present)? If you replace the heating system you're forced to return it to it's "original state". Where's the progress lads? You'd love to shake them up sometimes wouldn't you? And you know when the politicians are having these meetings about climate change - why do they all have to fly out to a nominated location - I can talk to people in australia from my sittingroom (provided they've got a computer). Don't they know about webcams and video conferencing? Should we let them in on that secret do you think? What are their collective air miles doing to the environment that they're supposed to be trying to protect? Oh Lord help us all. Like Mary Coughlan's album I'm "Tired and Emotional" so I'm gonna have a cup of tea (I know bad idea at this hour) a fag, put the dog to bed and then I'm gonna bed too (not with the dog though). Talk to you all tomorrow sometime. Sweet dreams.

	Posted: 12-10-2008 , 11:26 AM #18
Ben888 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 151	changed my houses bulbs last year and ive saved about 100 euro on electricity... a good solid investment imho.

	Posted: 12-10-2008 , 05:32 PM #19
Fizzywitch Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NE, County Galway Posts: 177	And it doesn't help when shops like Argos & B&Q sell lots of modern lovely light fittings but they take an arrangement of different bulbs. The energy bulbs like SES fittings and such have only started to become more widely available. I got 3 SES energy bulbs from a cheapie shop a few weeks ago at a cost of €2.99 each but I needed them as the living room light is on a lot of the day as it is so dark in there! So I know running 3 bulbs using the equivilent of 12w instead of 120w is going to save us a fortune!

	Posted: 12-10-2008 , 06:44 PM #20
4eyes Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Co. Cavan. Posts: 206	Light Bulbs Hi fellow Jter's, I have been trying to get a CFL bulb the equilivent of a 200 watt bulb for reading at night as my sight is poor. To date I have not been able to get the equilivent of a 100 watt let alone a 200 watt, perhaps I am looking in the wrong places if anyone knows where they can be obtained please let me know. If we all started using 15 - 25 watt bulbs we sure would save on our electric bills, I think the Government is trying to kid up on this issue. I know the CFL's last much longer, as I have one in my hall for at least 5 years. I have seen CFL advertised in Northern Ireland for as little as 29pence I'm off there to-morrow and will post the result to-morrow night. Thanks for letting me, let off steam so to say.

	Posted: 12-10-2008 , 06:53 PM #21
misstake Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 591	bulbs Iwas in Enniskillen last week yes the bulbs were cheaper but not by much and when you swap the money for sterling maby might be as cheep here My problem is they dont make those bulbs for fires or fridges as far as i know so i will have a dark fire glow lol will just have to use the bars Also i cannot see it been cheaper in the long run i can buy 6 ordinary bulbs for 5 euro

	Posted: 12-10-2008 , 07:09 PM #22
4eyes Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Co. Cavan. Posts: 206	Cfl What I want to know is can you get the equilivent of a 150 or 200 watt in a CFL I have only seen much dimmer ones.

	Posted: 12-10-2008 , 08:40 PM #23
bluecurlygirl Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Big city of Belturbet Posts: 506	Hey misstake I have lots of golden coloured sweet papers in a tub here - you could cover your fire with them and it wouldn't be a dark glow then - tee hee! Although they might last as long with your bars as my "bars" lasted with the papers on!

	Posted: 12-10-2008 , 09:36 PM #24
smokeyeyes Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Greystones, Co. Wicklow Posts: 725	Does anyone know if you can get screw cap CFL's have looked and all i've seen are bayonet one's. As I have several lamps which use screw caps, CFL's not much to me. I know someone else mentioned the philips soft tone one's somewhere in the thread, have one of these in the kitchen and you'd need to put it on about 15-20mins before you need it as its so dim when you switch it on. Have another type of philips (the long bar type) in hall and it comes on practically straightaway!

	Posted: 13-10-2008 , 11:25 PM #26
smokeyeyes Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Greystones, Co. Wicklow Posts: 725	Thanks for that Fizzywitch, will have a look in Woodies for them.

	Posted: 16-10-2008 , 01:58 PM #27
misstake Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 591	bulbs just had another flyer through my door this time worth looking at Homebase are having a sale tomorrow friday and sat Thet have Phillips energy saving bulbs at 71 cent also packs of 5 at 2 euro 3 cent Just thought i would let you all know so you can stock up

	Posted: 27-01-2009 , 09:04 PM #28
Chris P Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: JumbleTown Posts: 5,998	Light Bulb Update Dept of the Environment Press Release (26/01/09) "Minister Gormley amends light bulb proposal following acceleration of EU plans." The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, John Gormley T.D., has today announced changes to proposals for the phasing out of lightbulbs in Ireland. Inspired by the plans from Ireland and other Member States the European Commission has accelerated its proposals in relation to an EU-wide phasing out of incandescent lightbulbs, which will now begin in September this year. Ireland will now also commence the phase-out process from September 1. Details here: http://www.environ.ie/en/Environment...y,19379,en.htm

	Posted: 14-03-2011 , 02:24 PM #30
TickTock Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: D24 Posts: 525	Energy Saving Lightbulbs I agree entirely daz38. I unfortunately never took note of when we put these bulbs in but most people wouldn't - well done you for remembering it! The shops and manufacturers know this and know no-one will come back in 1,2,3,4, years time complaining that they didn't last the 8 years promised, and we probably wouldn't have the receipt either. You have made me determined to take note in future and demand a refund no matter how long ago it is if it hasn't given me the promised lifepsan! Thanks for airing this - this is a right royal rip off!!