Sale of Incandescent Bulbs to End on Tuesday?

I read in a newspaper on Sunday or Monday that sale of the above would be illegal in the UK after the coming Tuesday.

So I stocked up on some 40W SES bulbs for my lava lamp in Sainsbury's last night.

But is this true? There are plenty of applications for incandescent bulbs that are not simply designed for being the main light sources in rooms.

To return to lava lamps: Are all such lamps effectively living on borrowed time after Tuesday, so that when no more bulbs can be bought for them, they become useless? I like my lamp; it provides just the right level of glow at night in an otherwise dark room, save for the TV and computer or whatever.

I also have a small clip-on lamp on a goose-neck that takes a small, wire-ended incandescent bulb rated about 25W. Are those to become unavailable too?

If any of this is true, where exactly do the boundaries of what will and will not be legal lie?

Martin

Reply to
Fleetie
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I believe that it is only 100W bulbs and frosted pearl bulbs of other wattages that will be banned.

Jeff

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Jeff

You'll still be able to buy them from overseas sellers on the likes on Ebay I should imagine.

Reply to
Sam

Not legally, it will be illegal to import such items.

Jeff

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Jeff

I expect they'll appoint a bulb czar and a 2,000 strong bulb squad who will use terrorist legislation to infiltrate bulb smugglers. Isn't Jim Gamble after a new job?

Reply to
Phil Stovell

Ah! F

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"The initial Europe wide ban only applies to 'non-directional' light bulbs, so does not affect any bulbs with reflective surfaces (eg. spotlights or halogen down lighters). Bulbs will be banned in a phased approach. The first types of bulbs to be banned are non-clear (frosted) bulbs, these will be phased out completely by September 2009. Also from September 2009 clear bulbs over 100W must be made of more efficient types. This limit will be moved down to lower wattages, and the efficiency levels raised by the end of 2012."

I wouldn't want to have to reply on receiving bulbs by post, packed and sent by some dodgy eBay geezer.

Thanks.

Martin

Reply to
Fleetie

I can't wait (I'm joking) for some parliamentary dimbulb to decree that lava lamps must be fitted with energy-saving bulbs. Duhhhhh...!

Reply to
Fleetie

Well, I bought 100 60W pearl bulbs of a reputable brand from an eBay seller a few months ago, and they arrived intact and well-packed. Come to think of it, if the dealine is that close for frosted bulbs I need to order some more, to make sure I have a lifetime's supply.

Regards Richard

Reply to
geraldthehamster

Lots of things are illegal, but sometimes you just have to take the risk.

Reply to
Sam
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In view of their anciency, any such lamp now still in existence will already have been living on borrowed time for decades.

Reply to
John Burke

Provided you get 240V or 250V versions.

230V versions won't last long...
Reply to
chunkyoldcortina

You can still but new lava lamps you know!!!!

Jeff

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Jeff

What, even the ones made yesterday?

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Reply to
Stephen Gower

UK mains voltage *is* 230v.

Reply to
Phil Stovell

(all together) ...Oh no, it's not!

Reply to
Bob Eager

lol

Reply to
martin

On Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:19:13 +0100, Phil Stovell had this to say:

_Mine_ isn't. It's about 240V.

You're thinking of the nominal value.

Reply to
Frank Erskine

Whereas twelve 12kh CFL's running 8 hours a day would probably see you out.

Reply to
R. Mark Clayton

In message , Fleetie writes

Presumably they will need to add a heater.... which sort of defeats the object of fitting energy-saving bulbs. No joking - it WILL happen.

Reply to
Ian Jackson

You'll get a deafening silence!

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's 216v - 253v, 230v nominal.

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Phil Stovell

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