I put in 5 CFL bulbs today. Only two incandescent bulbs remain inside my closets. Not too shabby.

_{edit: not too shabby, for something that was already “done”...}5 years ago

is CFL now…The excuse for 1 non CFL – weird shaped dome; a normal CFL does not fit it. :( 5 years ago

+ 5 years ago

i bought 5 bulbs yesterday and not a SINGLE one fit into the cap or was of appropriate size for the lamp. apparently, i will not save the planet today. 5 years ago

most of my rooms have been switched over. Now I hope I see a reduction in my electric bill. 5 years ago

Last Saturday we discovered 4-packs of the mini CFLs on sale at the supermarket for just $2.97. We bought enough to complete the switchover … 19 incandescent bulbs replaced in total. I still want to change a couple of the new bulbs to 3-ways, which are considerably more expensive, but for now this task is done. I feel really good about making our home a little “greener” 5 years ago

We found some “mini” CFLs at the 99-Cent Store, so today I replaced four incandescent bulbs in the revolving fan in the kitchen, one in the laundry area, and one in a small lamp in the livingroom. These mini-bulbs fit existing sockets better than some of the larger ones we bought before, and at under a dollar apiece, they are really quite affordable.

Making the switch is important, too. According to a recent article in Fast Company magazine, “If every one of 110 million American households bought just one ice-cream-cone bulb, took it home, and screwed it in the place of an ordinary 60-watt bulb, the energy saved would be enough to power a city of 1.5 million people…. In terms of oil not burned, or greenhouse gases not exhausted into the atmosphere, one bulb (per household) is equivalent to taking 1.3 million cars off the roads…. Swirl bulbs don’t just work, they pay for themselves. They use so little power compared with old reliable bulbs, a $3 swirl pays for itself in lower electric bills in about five months…. Compact fluorescents, even in heavy use, last 5, 7, 10 years. Install one on your 30th birthday; it may be around to help illuminate your 40th.”

We really can make a big difference by switching to CFLs. I’m hoping more and more 43Ters will adopt this goal. It’s practically a no-brainer. 5 years ago

about 5 years ago before they had the improved bulbs. I didn’t really like the Kmart look the bedroom overheads gave off. I’ve replaced those old style bulbs with the newer warmer cfls and I’m much happier.

Back then we had also replaced our thermostats with the digital setback thermostats. I programmed them for energy saving levels when we weren’t home and at night. There was such a dramatic change that first month from the bulbs & the thermostats that Georgia Power thought something was wrong with our meter. They came out & replaced it! 5 years ago

to do this in my house. The boys room, the spare room and the lamp by my computer. The bathroom partially. (waiting for the others to blow before switching) 5 years ago

I purchased a couple of twin packs yesterday and installed four low enegry bulbs, two in our home office/guest room, one in the living room where we read, and one in the garage (pictured).

I’m quite happy with the color/intensity of the light and the lack of heat generated. I have only noticed one challenge so far: The higher the wattage, the larger the bulb (the 25W equivalent to 100W incandescent is huge) so some of them will not fit in existing fixtures. We’ll need to use lower-watt ones or else be content with bulbs that stick out a bit, such as in my desk lamp where I really need high luminosity.

In total, I counted up 26 incandescent bulbs inside our house and three outside. I think we can replace 16 of them over time, starting with the ones we use the most. That includes a couple of 3-ways, which are VERY pricey, so I’m guessing our investment will be about $100 over the next couple of months. 5 years ago

We priced some at the supermarket on Sunday. Ouch! It looks like this will be a long-term project. Maybe we can buy two each payday and gradually phase them in. 5 years ago

In addition to being more efficient, it’s worth switching not to have to change a light bulb for at least 6 years! 6 years ago

CFLs are way better for everything. They save you money, and they cut down on the electricity generated. About 51% of our electric power in the US comes from burning coal, which has some pretty nasty by-products.
I just bought a CFL for a lightbulb in my room. My other bulbs were 75 watts, the CFL I bought is 19 watts. It uses less energy, and is even brighter! Also, it is a whiter light, which looks a lot better than the yellowish light of an incadescent.

Look for CFLs at lowes or homedepot. They cost a little more now, but they last 10 – 13 times longer, and use about 1/3 the electricity. It’s win win!

Jaryd 6 years ago