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Low energy light bulbs
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Does anyone know why you are not supposed to put them into a lamp that is on a timer? Thats what is says on the pack anyway.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Some timers have a random function to simulate someone at home moving from room to room to deter burglars - generally the more you switch on and off a fluorescent light the shorter it will last - also some timers are electronic and starting a fluorescent light causes a spike in the electric which can damage an electroninc circuit - there are available some energy saving lights that have dealt with this problem.