So even if I get a higher wattage bulb for my kitchen I'll still have trouble cooking at night? Hmm. Maybe I should move the torchiere in there.
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Laga - Mar 29, 2008 2:54:40 pm PDT #2277 of 10001
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Typo Boy - Mar 29, 2008 2:55:08 pm PDT #2278 of 10001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Perhaps the most focused blog ever: Portland Vegan Rubens
Until I clicked the link I was picturing someone who was into lovely Portland Vegan women with Rubenesque figures. Don't know why that, rather than the sandwich crossed my mind, though come to think of it, that would be an extremely focused blog as well.
Jessica - Mar 29, 2008 2:55:32 pm PDT #2279 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Huh - the CFLs I have seem as bright as the incandescents they replaced to me.
Typo Boy - Mar 29, 2008 2:56:41 pm PDT #2280 of 10001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Laga, I think use high wattage CF bulbs and you will see fine. I have really lousy eyes, but have been doing fine with all CFL for years. Often visitors complain that I keep the house too bright.
megan walker - Mar 29, 2008 2:59:02 pm PDT #2281 of 10001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I don't know what was there before, but the light in the kitchen is very dim. The one place I want decent light.
The one in the bathroom starts off dim and then gets brighter.
Also, we seem to replace bulbs just as frequently as with regular so I'm not sure how much these save us. Especially relative to the other energy suckers in the house.
Pix - Mar 29, 2008 3:00:53 pm PDT #2282 of 10001
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
Megan, something weird is up, then, because the right ones are very bright.
Sean K - Mar 29, 2008 3:03:37 pm PDT #2283 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
They do make brighter versions of the CFLs, so you should be able to get one that let's you see better in the kitchen.
However, they should be lasting longer than it sounds like they are. This makes me wonder if the wiring in your lamps/house is faulty.
megan walker - Mar 29, 2008 3:06:54 pm PDT #2284 of 10001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
This makes me wonder if the wiring in your lamps/house is faulty.
This is very possible. I'm pretty sure it was a home handyman who did it, because the lighting is whack--weird switches and bizarre dimmers. And I know dimmers can screw up the CFLs, but there aren't dimmers in the kitchen. Perhaps I will investigate when I get back from my walk, which I have been putting off all day due to sucky weather. But it's gorgeous now and I have no excuse.
Sean K - Mar 29, 2008 3:16:08 pm PDT #2285 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Yeah, incorrectly wired outlets can burn through bulbs quickly, even if the lights come on when you hit the switch.
Pix - Mar 29, 2008 3:17:20 pm PDT #2286 of 10001
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
Says the man who has replaced my front porch light more than his fair share.