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32. My mom always complained about walking in someone's "dark" house

Wed Aug 2, 2023, 11:44 AM

Aug 2023

where they "always" recommend 60W bulbs for "reading". My mom was like "oh HELL no" and we had 200W bulbs when growing up and in some cases, the 3-way 100W/150W/250W bulbs. She had one of those crystal chandeliers in the dining room that took the A19/E26 bulbs and she would put 6, 100W incandescents into it. There were none of those 25W "flame-look" type bulbs in that chandelier!

I originally started with a couple CFLs but quickly replaced them once I could because I didn't like the color temperature on them and then there is that disposal issue. I do still like the yellow 'incandescent" type lighting so I usually use the "warm whites" (2700K) and will tolerate the "daylight" (5000K) bulbs... but ABSOLUTELY NO for the "cool white" (6000K-6500K) bulbs. Can't do that harsh "blue almost purple" stuff.

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U.S. pulls plug on incandescent light bulbs as new ban goes into effect [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 OP

truly no reason why they shouldnt all be leds now. bullimiami Aug 2023 #1

I think the issue has been with dimming BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 #4

LED lamps are easily dimmable FredGarvin Aug 2023 #33

But (and don't ask me why I know) BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 #37

$2 dimmable LED bulbs make good economic and environmental sense FredGarvin Aug 2023 #43

Trying to cheap out too much on the bulbs BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 #74

I got an LED Old Crank Aug 2023 #61

I think the Dubai technology is starting to show up in the US Otto_Harper Aug 2023 #8

Yeah this is pissing off some on the right as much as trans kids playing sports. progressoid Aug 2023 #2

of course it is! Think. Again. Aug 2023 #9

We switched to LEDs years ago simply due to the reduction of heat. cstanleytech Aug 2023 #3

But then it makes it harder to use one of these BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 #5

I had one 0f these too! MontanaMama Aug 2023 #14

The newest ones are just weird looking BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 #15

I had no idea there were recent Easy Bakes!?!? MontanaMama Aug 2023 #17

... BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 #20

I always MorbidButterflyTat Aug 2023 #78

I actually wanted one of those decades ago only because I had a big sweet tooth back then LOL cstanleytech Aug 2023 #18

LOL BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 #21

Ya LOL I never got one though as we grew up poor and were constantly moving sadly. cstanleytech Aug 2023 #71

I have 2 younger sisters BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 #72

I didn't have one but made sure that my kids did. . . . h2ebits Aug 2023 #22

They first came out in the early '60s BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 #26

These days you could just get them an air fryer IronLionZion Aug 2023 #44

Well back when those first came out BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 #55

My wife say 100 watt Old Crank Aug 2023 #62

I don't think they recommended anything more than a 60W BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 #75

Lets solve this. Old Crank Aug 2023 #80

Except you missed this part BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 #84

My mom figured if you were old enough for an Easy Bake Oven your were old enough... hunter Aug 2023 #89

Same here! I raised my siblings and cooked. Coventina Aug 2023 #94

We haven't used incandescent bulbs since the early 90's Wednesdays Aug 2023 #6

I started phasing out my incandescent around 2006.... TheRealNorth Aug 2023 #11

I'm glad CFL bulbs have been superseded by LED. thesquanderer Aug 2023 #31

There were a lot of crap compact fluorescents sold. hunter Aug 2023 #90

There will still be incandescent bulbs in the close-outs and dollar stores FakeNoose Aug 2023 #7

I have a bin of 100W incandescents BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 #12

It wasnt just GE that figured it out FredGarvin Aug 2023 #25

Right but aren't we paying 5x or 6x more for LEDs compared to incandescents? FakeNoose Aug 2023 #28

No we are not. FredGarvin Aug 2023 #35

Oddly enough that is true BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 #76

Sale is banned at all stores MichMan Aug 2023 #92

What's next??? Think. Again. Aug 2023 #10

The bulbs have improved thank goodness. LisaM Aug 2023 #13

To get that kind of light BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 #19

Wow. LisaM Aug 2023 #24

My mom always complained about walking in someone's "dark" house BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 #32

Not complaint about this. It's way past time, but MontanaMama Aug 2023 #16

Sadly, there are many areas where DENVERPOPS Aug 2023 #23

Where are incandescent bulbs needed? FredGarvin Aug 2023 #27

Any Place RobinA Aug 2023 #34

Per lumen, LED is far superior to incadescent. FredGarvin Aug 2023 #38

I'm sorry, but you may be behind the times on lighting devices Otto_Harper Aug 2023 #40

I remember having to buy a 100W incadescent bulb to replace a 75W incandescent FredGarvin Aug 2023 #48

I Can't Explain RobinA Aug 2023 #58

Use Google to explain LED lighting wavelength FredGarvin Aug 2023 #66

Many places DENVERPOPS Aug 2023 #39

Municipalities across the globe have replaced incadescent bulbs with LED lighting FredGarvin Aug 2023 #50

I believe differently DENVERPOPS Aug 2023 #57

Municipalities are using LED's in most lighting. FredGarvin Aug 2023 #67

Refer to my #39 DENVERPOPS Aug 2023 #70

Runway and aircraft strobes are generally xenon lights FredGarvin Aug 2023 #81

Yes DENVERPOPS Aug 2023 #85

We do get snowy here in Philly and I think most of the traffic lights are LEDs now BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 #63

"But traffic lights! And snow!" Lancero Aug 2023 #88

Very comprehensive DENVERPOPS Aug 2023 #91

I'm hoping incandescent "holiday bulbs" are actually going to be available. Igel Aug 2023 #105

I agree about EVs. LisaM Aug 2023 #29

I read an opinion piece recently... Otterdaemmerung Aug 2023 #95

I too want to know where they are necessary? edhopper Aug 2023 #30

Bullshit relayerbob Aug 2023 #49

Dang, I Missed RobinA Aug 2023 #36

I love LED'S but the lifespan is questionable gfwzig Aug 2023 #41

No shit, GFW DENVERPOPS Aug 2023 #52

It's not the LEDs that are the problem. It's the poor manufacturing of so many of them Wonder Why Aug 2023 #83

Really isn't a policy issue as it is a market issue. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2023 #42

I was in the super about 2012 the last time they phased out inscnadescent bulbs bucolic_frolic Aug 2023 #45

While the LED may last til the cows come home... 3825-87867 Aug 2023 #46

So your Teevee somehow escapes these turning on and off of "the transformer" is different? FredGarvin Aug 2023 #54

Assuming one can even find them these days, relayerbob Aug 2023 #47

Amen FredGarvin Aug 2023 #51

I swapped over in 1997, I hate to climb step ladders to change bulbs Warpy Aug 2023 #53

You can buy LED lights in differing outputs FredGarvin Aug 2023 #56

I know and will do so Warpy Aug 2023 #64

Prices have come way down Kennah Aug 2023 #59

I welcome our new LED overhead lights. BWdem4life Aug 2023 #60

Maybe buy a string of LEDs that dont flicker. FredGarvin Aug 2023 #69

Cheap strands use AC instead of DC fizzix137 Aug 2023 #77

Anti-woke Republican heads are exploding at this very moment. Martin68 Aug 2023 #65

I haven't purchased an incandescent bulb Progressive dog Aug 2023 #68

Question for people who might know: Orrex Aug 2023 #73

Oven incadescent lamps are not banned. FredGarvin Aug 2023 #79

Ah, thanks. Orrex Aug 2023 #87

My only problem with the LED lights Old Crank Aug 2023 #82

I'm just gonna miss all that excess heat coming from those old bulbs! Crowman2009 Aug 2023 #86

What happens to all the current inventories at home improvement and hardware stores ? MichMan Aug 2023 #93

"What happens to all the current inventories" BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 #96

Is that what Lowes, Home Depot and local Ace Hardware stores are doing with theirs? MichMan Aug 2023 #97

You do realize these companies are either global BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 #98

My local mom and pop hardware store is global? MichMan Aug 2023 #99

Have you seen any incandescent bulbs BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 #100

Yes I have because some customers still like them MichMan Aug 2023 #101

You are apparently unaware how import/export brokers operate BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 #102

When did I ever insist what the inventory levels were ? MichMan Aug 2023 #103

You started this subthread with this BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 #104