My work lamp bulb went last night, and I desperately need a replacement.
Should I get one of these blue 'craft' light bulbs:
http://www.lightbulbs-direct.com/produc ... ls-60w-es/" target="_blank
or should I get the energy saving ones like this:
http://www.lightbulbs-direct.com/produc ... 15w-ese27/" target="_blank
Has anyone used either?
(I did buy a blue one in B&Q, but forgot my lamp is screw cap so now it's useless to me!)
Daylight bulb query
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- burgundyice
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Re: Daylight bulb query
I've used both - my current one is the energy-saving spiral one and it's better for me because it's in a bendy clip-on lamp. The blue bulb I had in a normal desk lamp so couldn't get it at such a good angle - still better than a regular bulb though.
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Re: Daylight bulb query
A quick answer to that is.. the blue ones give a good light but are hot to work under
I use the energy saving bulbs and they are GREAT!! Excellent light. Wouldn't go back to a blue one now!!
I use the energy saving bulbs and they are GREAT!! Excellent light. Wouldn't go back to a blue one now!!

Re: Daylight bulb query
I use these...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DAYLIGHT-CANDLE-1 ... 286.c0.m14" target="_blank" target="_blank
You can pick the type of fitting - work fine for me and very reasonably priced!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DAYLIGHT-CANDLE-1 ... 286.c0.m14" target="_blank" target="_blank
You can pick the type of fitting - work fine for me and very reasonably priced!
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Re: Daylight bulb query
wow! That's a resounding vote for energy saving.
I shall try them then. Most of my lights at home are energy saving already but I wanted to be sure before ordering something new.
Now if I order from sew and so I could probably get some stash at the same time and save on postage..
I shall try them then. Most of my lights at home are energy saving already but I wanted to be sure before ordering something new.
Now if I order from sew and so I could probably get some stash at the same time and save on postage..
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Re: Daylight bulb query
Of course! Postage is such a waste of money, you must make the most of it... 

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Re: Daylight bulb query
Put in stash, total came to 90 quid, removed stash. Replaced with cheaper stash.
Total now under 40... that's reasonable isn't it?
Total now under 40... that's reasonable isn't it?
Re: Daylight bulb query
Seems reasonable to me 

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Re: Daylight bulb query
Me too!! I've bookmarked that seller! thanks!! 
