I've stopped hoarding tools and started hoarding light bulbs!
Most of you probably know that 100w incandescent light bulbs are not allowed to be manufactured or imported into the US. 75w and 60w bulbs will be the next ones to disappear.
Admittedly, I am not as energy conscious as I should be. But we remodeled our 1908 bungalow a few years ago and included antique and reproduction light fixtures throughout the house that were appropriate to the period ... a period that used incandescent light bulbs. Most of them use exposed clear bulbs and emit a warm homey glow. All of them have dimmers. Well, I just don't think those pig tail bulbs look right in these type of fixtures. You can see one in the upper corner of this picture.
We have four ceiling fixtures in the kitchen, plus closets and table lamps that use 100w frosted bulbs. I replace the bulbs once or twice a year. Couldn't find them anywhere until today. I found some on close out at a Home Depot (not shelved in the light bulb dept), so I bought three cases of 48 100w bulbs at $15/case. The same case of 48 100w bulbs that I bought for $15 is on eBay for $35 plus shipping.
Although still available, I'm hoarding bulbs for the rest of our fixtures, too: 60w clear; 11w clear; 100-200-300w mogul base; 300w clear standard base; plus three way bulbs.
Don't have a clue where I'm gonna store them.
- Lonnie
Most of you probably know that 100w incandescent light bulbs are not allowed to be manufactured or imported into the US. 75w and 60w bulbs will be the next ones to disappear.
Admittedly, I am not as energy conscious as I should be. But we remodeled our 1908 bungalow a few years ago and included antique and reproduction light fixtures throughout the house that were appropriate to the period ... a period that used incandescent light bulbs. Most of them use exposed clear bulbs and emit a warm homey glow. All of them have dimmers. Well, I just don't think those pig tail bulbs look right in these type of fixtures. You can see one in the upper corner of this picture.
We have four ceiling fixtures in the kitchen, plus closets and table lamps that use 100w frosted bulbs. I replace the bulbs once or twice a year. Couldn't find them anywhere until today. I found some on close out at a Home Depot (not shelved in the light bulb dept), so I bought three cases of 48 100w bulbs at $15/case. The same case of 48 100w bulbs that I bought for $15 is on eBay for $35 plus shipping.
Although still available, I'm hoarding bulbs for the rest of our fixtures, too: 60w clear; 11w clear; 100-200-300w mogul base; 300w clear standard base; plus three way bulbs.
Don't have a clue where I'm gonna store them.
- Lonnie
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