On 19 Aug 2005 at 15:50, Wayne Johnson wrote: > & they fit in normal light fixtures or are they the ones for free > standing lamps only ? Most of the ones I've seen you couldn't put in > ceiling fan lights or anything that has a globe.
Yeah they fit standard fixtures. The newer generation are smaller. They utilize a dual-spiral that is actually smaller than a standard 40W bulb. I haven't found anything they won't work in. They're not going to replace those small globe bulbs, but those have a smaller socket. Actually, the only problem I had was with a small table lamp that had a 25W bulb in it, and the CF was too small for the wire clamping thingy that held the shade on, so I had to bend it a bit so the shade would cling to the bulb. The only other issue involved is the color of the light. The standard CFLs from Home Depot are not color corrected. They put out a 'warm white' light, but they're just fine for most applications. However, if the light will be close to food, or anyone is applying make-up in a mirror, I would spring for the color-corrected versions, which put out a true white light. They cost a bit more. Seeing food with the 'warm white' light really makes it look sick. Vince
