Low Energy Bulbs are too big, bulky and ugly?

Energy saving bulbs have improved considerably over the years and you can now get ones that look just like their non efficient counterparts. Not only do the bulbs look the same, but they are the same size and are often smaller than there non-efficient fore runners.
For Example: A traditional 60W light bulbs is 60 x 110mm, compared to that to the size of a Philips 11w low energy light bulb 60 x 105mm which is 5mm shorter in length.

Low Energy Bulbs are too expensive?

The prices of energy saving light bulbs have come down in recent times – Energy Saving bulbs are now available for as little as £0.69 from ABM and because they use less energy they will lower electricity bills. Low energy Bulbs also last up to 16x that of traditional bulbs, so hour for hour, low energy bulbs often cost less.

Low Energy Bulbs take a long time to start and warm up?

There have been huge improvements recently in low energy lamp technology, improving start and warm up times. Whilst low energy bulbs do take a fraction longer to start and warm to full lumen output, improvements are continually being made and the gap is closing on inefficient incandescents.

Low Energy Bulbs offer inferior light quality!

Choose the correct replacement and an energy saving light bulb will give the same lumen output as a traditional incandescent. The colour rendering of an energy saving bulb is about 85% of that of an incandescent, but energy saving bulbs are continuously being developed to close the small gap.

Lots of my lights have dimmer switches. Can I fit them with energy saving bulbs?

Although most energy saving bulbs are not fully compatible with dimmer switches and will not dim at the moment, ABM offers a range of fully dimmable low energy bulbs which work exactly like traditional bulbs.

Is the government really banning traditional incandescent bulbs?

The governmental ban of certain light bulbs starts 01/09/09 and concerns all frosted/pearl bulbs and for clear bulbs 100W and above, being imported into the UK. These bulbs will still be available from ABM after the 01/09/09 ban date but only whilst stocks last.

Aren’t CFL’s are more dangerous than traditional GLS bulbs?

CFL’s are much safer to use in confined areas as they produce very little heat when compared to the very hot GLS bulbs. They are much safer where children are concerned and many are now used in many children’s light fittings for this reason. As CFL’s burn so much cooler there will be no more browned or burnt lampshades or nasty scorch marks on ceilings.