Bulbs2Go - More LED bulb buying
A few months ago I blogged about buying new LED lights for Mrs DannyUK. This time, I’ve gone to Bulbs2Go for some energy saving LED bulbs of my own.
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The reason for replacing the previous ones was simply because newer LED lights can use up to 90% less energy which means they are both better for the environment and a way of saving money.
Once we’d replaced all of the bulbs in the kitchen with new “warm glow” bulbs I decided that I should treat myself to the same sort of thing.
I jumped online, ordered some bulbs and within a couple of days found myself balancing on a chair near the fridge in order to replace the three bulbs that illuminate my tiny kitchen.
Once done, I jumped down and turned them on. I immediately realised my mistake.
In my rush, I had simply chosen energy-saving LED bulbs and hadn’t paid any attention to anything else. Had I read the description, I’d have seen that I had popped the “Cool White” bulbs. They are fantastically bright, but in such a small room they make it feel more like a hospital surgery rather than a cosy kitchen.
Lesson learnt (and because it was my mistake I was unable to return them), the bulbs are still in now.
Not for much longer, though. I’ve just jumped on the Bulbs2Go website and chosen some warm white bulbs (and managing to stop myself from going for the “extra warm white” bulbs which I felt may be overkill)
Maybe I should look to buy a small stepladder too. Until then, you will find me balancing on a chair in the kitchen once again in the not-too-distant future.
This is a collaborative post.
by DannyUK
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Twitter: missfrosty1
on February 13, 2016 at 8:32 pm
Ugh I hate those cool bulbs. Totally agree with you about that hospital room feel. They don’t even sell them at mass retailers anymore in my area. You have to purchase them at specialty stores. But maybe you can use them outside?
Twitter: Emmmmerz
on February 13, 2016 at 10:03 pm
Haha, a step ladder can definitely be a lifesaver.
I really want to upgrade to led bulbs, but we have other priorities and live in rented housing.
If it’s any consolation, I live in rented too. I’m going to save the bulbs I take out and put them back in as and when I move (which I know is reeeeeally cheap, but there you go!)
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Twitter: Emmmmerz
on February 19, 2016 at 1:11 am
I think the military housing manager might dock us for that one, lol.
Otherwise I would definitely be grabbing and running.
Twitter: ParentingPatch
on February 13, 2016 at 11:04 pm
I am working on replacing all the bulbs in my house with LEDs. I love the look of LED lights. I just need to figure out what to do with all the regular and CFC bulbs that I have in my closet.
Led lights are definitely more expensive, but well worth it.
The cool bulbs do serve the purpose of illuminating a room but a kitchen is much too cozy a room
Twitter: myrabev
on February 14, 2016 at 2:30 pm
I have LED lights in my apartment and hoping to get a few more for my bedside lamp post.
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Twitter: Simplysabrina
on February 15, 2016 at 4:41 pm
We changed my entire home to LEDS from Greentek Energy Systems – they were awesome and a joy to work with!
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