New Posts For Thread: Purchasing a new lightbulbhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30978601/purchasing-a-new-lightbulbCRI, LED, CFL, B22, Lumens, B15, Halogen, Kelvin scale. Used to be such a simple job. Even the man at B&Q looked perplexed when trying to find the equivalent of 150 watt (minimum) bayonet lightbulb for the kitchen. In the end he concluded that the maI stockpiled the old style bulbs before they stopped selling them. I should be alright for 10 years at least.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30978601/purchasing-a-new-lightbulb?post_id=553343157#553343157I stockpiled the old style bulbs before they stopped selling them. I should be alright for 10 years at least.Wed, 10 Jan 2018 11:40:43 -0600I like the new led bulbs, so much better than the previous low energy bulbs. Bright as you like, no wait to warm up.Watch if you've a dimmer, only some work, but they are available.I get philips who are normally great and have no issues, wouldn't wanhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30978601/purchasing-a-new-lightbulb?post_id=553343017#553343017I like the new led bulbs, so much better than the previous low energy bulbs. Bright as you like, no wait to warm up.Watch if you've a dimmer, only some work, but they are available.I get philips who are normally great and have no issues, wouldn't wanWed, 10 Jan 2018 10:57:34 -0600Thanks Leopard....Well I'm a trendsetter and, if it fails, there isn't going to be a holocaust....Have been using for three weeks, so I will post back any problems.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30978601/purchasing-a-new-lightbulb?post_id=553342777#553342777Thanks Leopard....Well I'm a trendsetter and, if it fails, there isn't going to be a holocaust....Have been using for three weeks, so I will post back any problems.Wed, 10 Jan 2018 09:49:54 -0600.https://www.quora.com/What-kinds-of-paints-are-safe-to-paint-light-bulbs-withhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30978601/purchasing-a-new-lightbulb?post_id=553342299#553342299.https://www.quora.com/What-kinds-of-paints-are-safe-to-paint-light-bulbs-withWed, 10 Jan 2018 08:25:28 -0600May not be safe :.https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100526130140AAExJnfhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30978601/purchasing-a-new-lightbulb?post_id=553342269#553342269May not be safe :.https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100526130140AAExJnfWed, 10 Jan 2018 08:20:36 -0600I got six low energy 30 watt/ 150 watt equivalent, for outside lights, recently.Hadn't realised they were daylight ones.They were so bright that it was like being at the dentists!Using incredible logic, and skill, I painted them thinly, with artistshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30978601/purchasing-a-new-lightbulb?post_id=553341949#553341949I got six low energy 30 watt/ 150 watt equivalent, for outside lights, recently.Hadn't realised they were daylight ones.They were so bright that it was like being at the dentists!Using incredible logic, and skill, I painted them thinly, with artistsWed, 10 Jan 2018 07:12:37 -0600The ones I bought were a top brand, and clearly part of a faulty batch, all will be replaced. My sparky says he gets far too many faulty ones these days, compared to the old halogen spots they are replacing.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30978601/purchasing-a-new-lightbulb?post_id=553315693#553315693The ones I bought were a top brand, and clearly part of a faulty batch, all will be replaced. My sparky says he gets far too many faulty ones these days, compared to the old halogen spots they are replacing.Thu, 04 Jan 2018 10:04:19 -0600Saddo - might be what or where you are buying them! We started switching to LED as each Halogen etc failed about 2 years ago. Have replaced about 35 so far and only had one failure (after a month so I took it back and got a replacement). I get allhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30978601/purchasing-a-new-lightbulb?post_id=553315667#553315667Saddo - might be what or where you are buying them! We started switching to LED as each Halogen etc failed about 2 years ago. Have replaced about 35 so far and only had one failure (after a month so I took it back and got a replacement). I get allThu, 04 Jan 2018 09:58:06 -0600About that, kenny, but I don't know the exact wattage as they were installed before I came. It does not sound very bright but maybe because they are spotlights close to the ceiling that they give off very good light. I agree with you if it was thehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30978601/purchasing-a-new-lightbulb?post_id=553315633#553315633About that, kenny, but I don't know the exact wattage as they were installed before I came. It does not sound very bright but maybe because they are spotlights close to the ceiling that they give off very good light. I agree with you if it was theThu, 04 Jan 2018 09:50:01 -0600Azda sell regular bayonet halogen bulbs 105 watt equivalent to 140 watt.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30978601/purchasing-a-new-lightbulb?post_id=553315597#553315597Azda sell regular bayonet halogen bulbs 105 watt equivalent to 140 watt.Thu, 04 Jan 2018 09:37:04 -0600