alternative lightbulbs

[Safiya]

The bulbs in my bathroom light have gone, it says on the fitting only use 15watt PLCE triple turn bulbs. I just googled these and they are nearly £7 each! I have tons of free ones but they are 60 and 75 watt. Does anyone know where I could get the ones I need cheaper than £7? Thanks

[ChuckFickens]

Is £7 really that much for a light bulb with a lifespan of 8000-10000 hours, traditional incandescent light bulbs had a lifespan of 1000 to 1500 hours. so you'd have to buy about ten old fashioned bulbs to last the life of one of the new bulbs.

[Safiya]

Yeah but the old ones were only 29p!! I thought about it after I posted and they have been in maybe 2 and half years so I guess it isn't as expensive as I thought. For now though until I can get to town I will use candles :-)

[TonyV]

Are you replacing incandescent bulbs? - Candles will work and smll better

[TonyV]

or can you read bulb spec from end off bulb - no normal bulb will cost that much

[Safiya]

It has a warning on the inside of the light fitting Tony saying to use 15 watt PLCE triple turn ones. If using different ones isn't dangerous I will do :-)

[TonyV]

without eyeballing I could'nt say - but will do some research

[TonyV]

why do you think they are PLCE bulbs?

[ChuckFickens]

There won't be enough heat dissipation to allow standard bulbs to be used. best case if you use standard bulbs is they burn out quickly, worst case is it starts a fire.

Use the correct bulbs for the shade!

[ChuckFickens]

"why do you think they are PLCE bulbs?"

Because of the sticker on the shade I should imagine!

[Safiya]

It says that on the inside of the light fitting Tony. I don't even know what it means.



Thanks Chuck, that's why I haven't stuck anything else in yet, my mam always was so careful with electrical stuff and I used to think she was mad, now i'm older I'm pretty cautious

[AlBags]

http://www.lighting-d...y-Saving-Light-Bulbs/

[Safiya]

Thanks albags, I can't seem to see one with a screw fitting but that's probably me... I'm all lightbulbed out. I'll have a proper look after.

[TonyV]

chuck - but are they worth £7 a piece?

[AlBags]

No modern bulb of this type is worth £7.
All profit, that is.