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CFLs are similar to 1.6 gpf toilets in that they are hated by many Conservatives.

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I agree. Most of my sockets have CFLs and they do cut the electric bill.

I bought my first two in the early 1980s. In the late 90's they were still working.

Several years ago, I started replacing incandescents with CFLs. I have only had 2 that went bad. One was almost immediate, so I think it was defective. The other was because of a bad socket. Other than that, some of them are now about 5 years old and still working.

I moved in late 2009. In the new place, the bathroom has no windows, so it gets very little light. The switch is sort of hidden. So, I installed a lamp with a 10-watt CFL. I leave it on 24/7. It has been going for well over a year.

The complaints that they don't last is not true.

The complaints that they don't last is not true.

Maybe so for you pal, but I have NEVER got one to last even 6 months and at 10 times the cost, I am not about to replace all my lights. I do use them in the kitchen as the fixture is high up and a pain to change. They do last longer then the regular bulbs but at 10 times the cost, are not a solution for me.

The complaints that they don't last is not true.

Maybe so for you pal, but I have NEVER got one to last even 6 months and at 10 times the cost, I am not about to replace all my lights. I do use them in the kitchen as the fixture is high up and a pain to change. They do last longer then the regular bulbs but at 10 times the cost, are not a solution for me.