Filament light bulb obsoletion

[Bravehearted]

I have some night lights with integral sensor using Small Eddison Screw, 7 watt 230 volt light bulbs. I want some spares for the future. Am I right in thinking these types of bulbs will not be outlawed by the recent European directive to outlaw high wattage filament light bulbs in favour of energy saving bulbs? I'm sure someone out there will clue me!

[weeal]

you can get small eddison screw low energy bulbs now

[weeal]

http://www.maplin.co.uk/searchtemplate.asp?cri teria=7W%20SES%20BULB

Maplin do them but Ive seen them other places too

[Bravehearted]

I know you can get them now, but The law changes on 1st September so I'm hoping that wattage of bulb will be acceptable for use. Thanks weeal.

[weeal]

http://www.nowpublic.com/tech-biz/light-bulbs- phased-out-eu-starting-september

Filament bulbs apparently being phased out over a 3-year period, I would stock pile some

[deggers316]

i saw a store in knaresborough at the weekend with boxes full of 150 and 200 watt bulbs,

[jake-the-peg]

Basically all pearl and any clear bulbs over 60 watts will no longer be imported into the EU or manufactured here.

Existing stocks will be allowed to run down, but if wholesalers have them they'll s

But the basic principle is that high energy bulbs will be phased out when there is a low energy alternative so I don't think these will be affected by this wave of changes but they might be affected next year or soon after.

[anotheoldgit]

Until they make energy saving bulbs the same size and shape as the standard filament bulbs, I think there will be continued trouble for the consumer.

For example have you tried ballancing a chandelier's shade on these queer shaped bulbs?

Or is there an energy saving bulb that will light the inside of a fridge?

[jake-the-peg]

You need these for your shades:

http://www.lyco.co.uk/Light-Bulbs/Energy-Savin g-Bulbs/Regular-Energy-Saving-Bulbs/Low-Energy -Candle-Bulbs/sc1298.aspx

Not sure about fridge lights but one things for sure: over use of fridge lights is not significantly contributing to the country's electricity usage