Incandescent Light Bulbs/Globes

[israelwillprevail]

I know these are banned in Oz, but can they be imported into Australia from sellers in the UK? I hate these silly fluro ones and they don't use any less energy either, sorry. Old school and all that. 😄

Thanks

[not_an_eloi]

from the australian government website

http://www.climatechange.gov.au/what-you-need-to-know/lighting.aspx

Phase-out to date
The first stage of the phase-out plan was the introduction of an import restriction on inefficient incandescent general lighting service light bulbs from 1 February 2009.

For further information on incandescent lamps (restricted import) and import controls of General Lighting Service electric filament lamps—Australian Customs Notice No. 2009/04—please visit the Australian Customs Service website.

http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page4369.asp#e2147

[davewil1964]

Bulbs are things you plant in the ground. Globes are things you paint pictures of the world on.

You can get general purpose halogen lamps if you don't like the flouros. They're not as efficient as the flouros and don't last as long, but they're the rough equivalent of the old incandescents. They do use a bit less power, so they may be too efficient for your purposes.

Even if you could import them, the price would undoubtedly be ridiculous. Just to prove Luddism.

[lyndal1838]

I still have some incandescents...they have been sitting in the cupboard since long before the long life/efficient lighting became fashionable/mandatory.

I am slowly using them up in the garage where the light may be only turned on for a few minutes a week.

[the3coopers]

I know these are banned in Oz, but can they be imported into Australia from sellers in the UK? I hate these silly fluro ones and they don't use any less energy either, sorry. Old school and all that. 😄

Just buy the Halogen equivalent from any shop. They work the same as incandescent, they look the same as incandescent and they dim the same as incandescent. But they use less energy.

Compact Fluorescent lamps are a poor substitute for incandescent in many situations, and are really only good when the lamps are left on for long periods. Just buy the halogen ones from whatever brand you prefer (link below is the Philips one)

http://www.ecat.lighting.philips.com.au/l/lamps/halogen-lamps/mv-halogen-without-reflector/ecoclassi...

[orabrush]

You might be able to get rough service light bulbs locally. Just incandescent bulbs that have a thick surface for industrial applications.

You can get six pack of edison halogen from kmart for $10. You can use an edison converter for $2-$5 online. Or you can get a six pack bayonet cap for $15. 60 watt might be recommended as the maximum bulb you can put in a converter.

[photo-video-accessories-pty-ltd-australia]

Just finished a kitchen/family room renovation and decided to go for some of the latest LED downlights - absolutely amazed by the amount of light these 14 watt lights put out - actually had to get the electrician back to install dimmers! Had planned on keeping the original central fluro lights in the room but found they weren't needed and had them removed.

[ca04]

If you replace your lights with 42W circular fluros with the new electronic transformer(doesn't have the high current startup) & "daylight" tube you will have heaps of light & for less consumption than 80+W incandescent.

Also they can be run from low whatt inverters & standard security sensor circuits.

I have these in my shed also & they more than replace 150W globes.

Don't know why it changed the type.

[crypsynight]

I was having big problems when they first bought in the fluoro lights.

Firstly, they turn all my lilac coloured beads pale blue - so i'd bag up beads at night only to find in the morning that i had a bag of mixed pale blue and lilac ones. Or I'd get customers emailing me complaining i'd sent the wrong ones and I'd have to tell them to go outside and have another look at their purchase.

Secondly, i found that once they were put in a light socket, i couldnt take the globe out again without putting my hand straight through them and shattering them - grrr.

And finally, for anyone who suffers panic attacks - they are a nightmare! Fluoro globes emit a sound that is above our regular hearing level, that induces these attacks (I still dont understand how we hear something we cant hear, but it's certainly true). I suffered extreme panic attacks at one stage and got to a point where i basically couldnt go into any building that had lights on.

We had a lady come out and visit us who was an 'energy efficient' expert of some sort. She suggested the halogen globes, and whilst she couldnt recommend which ones, she said she personally uses [the brand that is made in NZ].

I've found that they last only a little longer than the 'real'' light globe, but no panic attacks and very minimal changing of colours.

[*mrgrizz*]

i stocked up spent $200 on globes.

i got enough to last for years.

and no they are not for sale.