Today I installed compact fluorescent lamps.... CFL bulbs in the vanity light fixture above the sink in the downstair bathroom. When I got here, there were six 40-watt incandescent light bulbs in the fixture. I tried taking some of these out and using swirly CFLs, but that looked ridiculous...basically.
Yesterday I found CFLs that said on the package 'ideal for bathroom vanities' and indeed they were. These CFLs were small globe shapes...the same shape as the original incandescent bulbs. The new CFLs are 11 watts each. So now instead of the original 240 watts this fixture now uses 66 watts. Cool!
They take a few seconds...about 30... to warm up, but my roommate and I decided that we like them.
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