I have quite a few in my house, but they're terrible for reading by, so my reading lamp has a regular soft-white bulb. Some that I have in the kitchen have been in use for over 5 years now, and I use them in fixtures where the light stays on at all times. We're out in the country, so I like a little light because some nights there isn't any at all.
I can't use them outdoors, and when it gets really cold the one on the enclosed porch is worthless.
I'm not saving the planet...I'm cheap!
LOL!!! That makes 2 of us.
"I have quite a few in my house, but they're terrible for reading by, so my reading lamp has a regular soft-white bulb. Some that I have in the kitchen have been in use for over 5 years now, and I use them in fixtures where the light stays on at all times. We're out in the country, so I like a little light because some nights there isn't any at all. "
Go to Lowes and you can find 3 way CF's there. I have them in all of our reading lamps and bedside lamps and they work real well. Beats having to replace them like I was having to do with regualr bulbs every few months. Warm up time and light quality is good.