They use less power for an equivalent amount of illumination compared to incandescent lights which waste a lot of energy in heat.
The term CFL bulbs stands for Compact Flourescent Bulbs. You can find general information on sites such as Wikipedia or you can look at CFL's for sale at online stores such as Lightbulbs-direct and LampShopOnline.
Yes, there are now government regulations on engery efficent lights, so this means they are all created the same way.
Yes, CFL light bulbs can be used in recessed lighting.
The fulform of CFL bulbs is compact fluorecent light
Yes, it is recommended to use a special dimmer switch that is compatible with CFL bulbs. Regular dimmer switches may not work effectively with CFL bulbs and can cause flickering or buzzing noises. Look for a dimmer switch that is specifically labeled as compatible with CFL bulbs.
Most recessed lighting will use a CFL as you can now get much smaller CFL bulbs. The Juno Lighting Group ICPL626E (65$) and the Halo H272ICAT (40$) are both designed to use CFL bulbs.
CFL light bulbs are more energy-efficient than traditional incandescent bulbs, which means they use less electricity and last longer. This can lead to cost savings on energy bills and reduce environmental impact.
The veggies grow best under CFL bulbs indoors are herbs and tomato.
Incandescent light bulbs tend to get the hottest compared to other types of light bulbs, such as LED or CFL bulbs. This is because incandescent bulbs produce light by heating up a filament inside the bulb. LED and CFL bulbs produce light through a much more energy-efficient process, which generates less heat.
Compact fluorescent bulbs used to be all or nothing. They couldn't be dimmed. Most cfl lamps (bulbs) are this kind. However, special cfl bulbs are now being marketed, at a higher price, that can be dimmed by a normal dimmer switch previously used for incandescent bulbs. However, not all dimmer switches work with these newer dimmable cfl lamps.
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CFL stands for Compact Fluorescent Lamp, and they are an energy-efficient alternative to incandescent bulbs. CFL lamps can be used to replace these bulbs, and they can be placed both indoors and outdoors.