[RFI] CFL bulbs - NO WAY

[Jim Miller]

"in just under 4 years ago. Most of them have had to be replaced "

My experience also.  I bought a couple of boxes, 8 bulbs I think, and all
but two were gone in less than 2 years.  Way too expensive.  No way were
they going to be cost effective.  Give credit to their marketing group, not
their quality.

73, Jim

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan NV8A" <nv8a at att.net>
To: "Rfi" <rfi at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 10:29 AM
Subject: [RFI] How cost effective -- and safe -- are CFL bulbs anyway?


> See the following sampling of user and installer reports:
>
> http://www.mikeholt.com/newsletters.php?action=display&letterID=464
>
> Note the warning against using them base-up.
>
> To add my own 2 cents' worth: We replaced as many as possible (those not
> on dimmers) of the incandescent bulbs in this house by CFLs when we
> moved in just under 4 years ago. Most of them have had to be replaced
> already.
>
> 73
>
> Alan NV8A
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