Enviromentally friendly?

[burnhal]

This could go under many Topics- lets try here...
Ok- I fit energy efficient light bulbs in my house. It may save me a few bob on the electricity bill over the year but how much does it really do for the environment? The power stations will still churn out the same power to the grid and burn the same amount of fuel... just how many people fitting these type of light bulbs would make a difference? I presume if the demand is less then generators can be taken off line??? Anyone in the power production industry care to comment??

[clever trev]

The bulbs are a waste of time by what i have read, dont ask me where, the only thing they will give you is eye strain and an empty wallet!! Some of the big D.I.Y stores are selling them of cheap?? that must say it all,the big boys are there to sell no way will they shut down a grid.

[Hawkwalk]

Electricity can not be stored so the less you use in your house, the less is produced by the power stations.

Energy saving light bulbs will do just that, so will save you money. One person will not make a difference but if every one in the UK fitted them then there would be a large reduction in enery use.

Every little helps!!

[Nether Edge]

I like longlife bulbs.
Cheapest are about �1- try cheap hardware shops (eg Wilkinsons).
They're - say - four/five times dearer than ordinary bulbs.
BUT they last two to five times longer
and use about 20% of electricity (see packs- they compare wattages giving same light output).
Therefore they're several times better vakue. Leaving them on is also supposed to be cheaper than turning off then on, as they draw extra power then first on.