fit energy-saving light bulbs in all the lights in my house

I have replaced a couple already, just need to get round to doing the lot. Problem is i have halogen lights in the kitchen, i think they eat power.

I bought my first energy saving bulb last week. I stood for ages looking at the bulbs in the supermarket before taking the plunge, as I have little money right now, the 19p light bulb was calling, but in the end I went with my heart and spent nearly £3 on an energy saving one.

It something I want to do, and will try to replace others with them as they blow. The one I got cannot be used on dimmer switches, which is fine in the bedroom, but in the living room I have dimmers. Can I get ones to use in those lights?

It was a bit of a shock once I replaced it, as I wasn’t aware of the little delay in it coming on and the colour change that occurs. I’m not sure I really like the light it gives off as much as a regular bulb, bit I figure the planet is worth it!