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Why do my new dimmable CFL bulbs hum?
I just spent $100 upgrading our dining room lighting from regular incandescent bulbs with a dimmer switch to a CFL friendly dimmer switch with specifically marked dimming capable CFL bulbs.
At full ...
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What is the difference between dimmable and non-dimmable CFL bulbs?
I have a dimmable ceiling light fixture in the Dining room. I put in CFL bulbs a few months ago. It all seems to work fine, no problem. I went to a hardware store yesterday and saw that there were CFL ...
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Why would a CFL bulb dim by itself after 60 seconds?
I have some GE Energy Smart CFL bulbs which are advertised as "Bright from the Start". This is true, except within 60 seconds after I turn the bulbs on, they will dramatically and immeidately become ...
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Does lamp maximum wattage matter for CF bulbs? [duplicate]
Say I have a table lamp that states (via a slightly scary sticker) that it takes a 60W max bulb. Of course, that was based around incandescent wattages.
Is there any risk with putting in a CF bulb ...
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What are the pros and cons of LED vs CFL vs incandescent bulbs for outdoor lighting?
I'm planning to install some light on my balcony and was just wondering what would be the best choice of lamp.
I live in a relatively cold climate, and the current temperature at night is around ...
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Are CFL bulbs safe for enclosed fixtures?
I just got 3 dozen CFL bulbs for free, and was planning on replacing all the non-downward exposed fixture lights in my home with these bulbs. In the past I haven't even considered switching to CFL ...
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Can I use a 23 W CFL in a fixture that's rated for a 60 W incandescent?
I have a lamp that is rated at 60 Watts for an incandescent bulb with a disclaimer to use a 13 Watt bulb instead when using a CFL replacement. Do I really need to respect that disclaimer? Would not a ...
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Is it okay that a Leviton 9860-LHG CFL lampholder has no ground wire?
For code-compliance reasons, I'm planning to replace an old-school porcelain bare-bulb light fixture in a closet with a Leviton 9860-LHG lampholder that I bought a few years ago but never got around ...
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new mini CFLs don't seem to fit/work in fixtures?
In our bathroom we have a 6 light bar over the sink, it has 6 standard edison style screw in sockets in brass plated cups, and no shades, just bare bulbs. It's very similar to this light.
Not long ...
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How can I replace failing ballasts in recessed CFL housings if I don't have access to the attic?
I have a set of recessed CFL (4-pin) lights and a few of the ballasts are failing (CFLs fail to start randomly, even after replacing them with new sets).
They are NHPSIC-626ELAT, CFL (4-pin) ...
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Fluorescent Lights and CFLs Take Longer to Startup in Cold
When it is colder outside, I noticed that the CFLs in my house and the fluorescent lights in my garage take longer to come on and get bright. Sometimes they flicker more. I am in Florida so coldest is ...
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Can CFL bulbs in a fixture with a dimmer switch damage old wiring?
Our wiring is not functioning now after using a CFL bulb in a dimmable light fixture. Is it possible that use of the CFL bulb could affect our old wiring? We may have to replace the wire leading to ...
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What new technology replacements are available for incandescent globe light bulbs for the bathroom vanity light?
I have a bathroom vanity light fixture with a row of exposed globe light bulbs. They had been burning up recently, and I was wondering if there are reliable CFL or LED globe bulbs available as a ...
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What could have caused CFL bulbs to glow during a power outage?
Recently during a storm, I lost power to my whole house. For ~30-60 seconds after losing power, 3-4 CFL bulbs continued to glow faintly. The bulbs were on different circuits, and legs of the ...
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LED lightbulb for outdoor, enclosed, timer-controlled porch light? [closed]
Can anyone recommend a reliable LED A19 lightbulb (60W equivalent) that can work when ALL of the following are true?
Installed outdoors, but not exposed to moisture
Inside a fully enclosed porch ...
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Where can I find Non-ugly ceiling mounted CFL or LED lamp holders? [closed]
I've got a small space I'd like to illuminate using a low-profile, ceiling-mounted fixture like these from Leviton. But those are incredibly ugly—not something I'd want to install anywhere except a ...
