i blew out a CFL!

poorman · 02-09-09, 02:17 PM

When I installed my ceiling fans I used three of the fancy 40 watt incandescent type that were shaped like a candle flame in each fixture, I don't think any of them lasted much more than a year. I replaced them all with 13 watt CFL's 7 years ago and haven't replaced one yet. The CFL's were so much brighter I had to rewire the light switch so I could have 1,2,or all 3 bulbs on at once. I have only three regular bulbs left on the property their in the stove, fridge and oven. I even use the CFL's in the garage and my security light's the new ones even come on and work at -25 fahrenheit although it takes a bit longer to get to full brightness.

02-09-09, 02:17 PM	#11
poorman Lurking Renovator Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Central Minnesota Posts: 3 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	When I installed my ceiling fans I used three of the fancy 40 watt incandescent type that were shaped like a candle flame in each fixture, I don't think any of them lasted much more than a year. I replaced them all with 13 watt CFL's 7 years ago and haven't replaced one yet. The CFL's were so much brighter I had to rewire the light switch so I could have 1,2,or all 3 bulbs on at once. I have only three regular bulbs left on the property their in the stove, fridge and oven. I even use the CFL's in the garage and my security light's the new ones even come on and work at -25 fahrenheit although it takes a bit longer to get to full brightness.