I will be the first to tell you that I had no intentions of buying compact fluorescent light bulbs (CLF) for my house. They were expensive! I purchase the cheapest incandescent lights I can find and they work fine.
I had a co-worker who went through his house and replaced all the bulbs. My first thought is what a nut! Does he realize how much money he has just spent?! He continued to try and convince me these actions will impact the environment, while it is important to me; it is not necessarily something I was going to run out and pay a bunch of extra money for. I thought maybe as my incandescent lights burnt out I would try a CFL.
After trying to sell me on this idea he started talking about the cost implications if I changed out just 5 of my most used bulbs it would have an impact on my electricity bill. Now he was talking about something I could understand, saving money! I went out and bought the cheapest CFL’s I could find because of course I didn’t want to spend much money. I hated them. You flipped the switch on and there was a delay, the color made everything look blue, and I instantly thought, I was right these things not only cost more but are terrible!! I am going back to my cheap incandescent bulbs.
After going back to my co-worker and telling him of my experience we decided to do a little experiment. We bought all the different brands of CFL’s we could find. During the testing we found lights that buzzed, lighting was weird colors, and there was a delay in the start of some bulbs, as well as some had to warm up to reach full strength. End result not all CFL’s are created equal! We did identify one bulb that was far superior that all others. It is not available in most retail stores and is a little higher in cost however the lighting was great, no delay, and you can’t tell you are not using an incandescent bulb except for the fact that you are using a fraction of the wattage and saving money. I changed out my 5 most used bulbs and my electricity bill went down $10 a month!!! The change paid for itself in 2 months.
I am not only sold on these bulbs but have suggested them to all my friends and family. Just remember not all bulbs are created equal. Ours are far superior to the others. Try them and you will not only love the light but also the savings!!
Jessica Lehti
Sales and Marketing
