Free energy saving bulbs 'cost £45'

Telegraph UK ^ | 3/25/10 | Harry Wallop,

[Nachum]

More than 200 million free energy-saving light bulbs have been sent to households over the last two years by energy suppliers. The mass mail-out was caused by gas and electricity suppliers trying to hit Government targets to reduce carbon emissions.

However, Which?, the consumer watchdog has calculated that each household has ended paying £45 each through higher energy bills to fund the scheme, even though many consumers objected to being sent the bulbs. Many complained about having to go to the Post Office to collect what they thought was a parcel, only to find it was a bulb that did not even fit any of their lamps.

[GraceG]

The U.K.:

Ilustrating our Future Socialist American Dystopia since the mid 1950’s.

[throwback]

Wait till they have to go pick up their low flow toilets.

[reaganwasright1980]

But it will reduce global temps by .0000000000000000000000000000000000001 degree.

[parmamenian]

This has already happened here in the Cleveland Suburbs. Although, due to the severe fallout (people are ticked), and the additional cost of the “Free” bulbs, it’s been put on hold for now.

I guess the politicians thought that the power companies would pick up the cost for reduced revenue.

[Oztrich Boy]

Campaigners, including Which?, have argued that the money should have gone towards installing solid wall insulation in Britain's 6.6 million old and poorly insulated properties

"Good luck with that"