Originally Posted by Connie Merritt
I am curious as to WHY we will have to buy the halogen bulbs. Is this supposed to save energy? Sooooooo we turn on the light and the light get HOT, then we turn on the fan to cool us because the light is HOT. We will not have a choice of what light bulb we prefer to use to save WHAT. Does anyone notice the "circle around the bush (no not George). Sometimes I think the creators of these idiotic ideas stay awake nights and think of ways to make life here more difficult AND expensive. Also, the halogen bulbs do not last the so called 5 years and are TOO expensive.
Okay I'm off my soap box for now. I just wish someone could would explain to me the logical, money saving, energy saving reasons AND tell the truth in advertising.
Wishing Everyone a New Year of Blessings, Good Health, closure to problems, love and of course peace. Gosh I love this quilting community. Thank you for being with me at my coffee cache.
Connie, if you are referring to the change in Ott lights, they are moving to LED bulbs, not halogen. We have converted to LED in our kitchen and the difference is amazing- pure colors, they do not get hot, they cost virtually nothing to run, have no mercury like the compact fluorescents, and last for years. You are right about the halogen, they DO NOT last very long at all! The only downside to LED is the initial cost, but they are coming down in price- our Home Depot now carries them. The cost is quickly made up by the energy savings! They do come in two colors, cool and warm, the warm is more like the regular light bulbs, the cool has a distinct blue tinge.