mandyrose

thanks for these tips writing this done will be needing them soon sadly here it will be getting dark at 4oclock before I know it ugh hate that....... I don't mind winter but don't like the early darkness and later sunrise

ghostrider

If you have any type of suction cup, those work great for removing recessed bulbs. And a big ol' wad of packing tape stuck to the bulb will work in a pinch, too.

Raggiemom

I didn't know this! Thanks for the tip

Stitchnripper

Great tip. Noon at the equator! Sounds perfect to me!

LyndaOH

I've used a non-stick jar opener for this problem. We had them in our old house and it used to drive me crazy! You can replace them with a smaller size bulb.

QuiltnNan

i got a 100W equivalent CFL bulb for my 60W fixture this past weekend... and, yes, the bright white was really bright. Really illuminated the room that is dark due to a porch over the window.

tuckyquilter

Thank you.. Heaven knows the so called "new lighting bulbs" aren't worth a darn for light. Takes twice as many to get the same light. I just got more lamps.

I'm still trying to figure out how mercury in the lightbulbs is "GREEN". They got away from that because it was a health hazard and caused issues with ground water. AND not to mention the disposal problems. Let's face it most folks are not going to make a special effort to take them to the hazardous disposal site..

wesing

If you have a fixture that is prone to hanging onto the bulbs, try brushing the base of the bulb with a very light coat of cooking oil. We have a couple of ceiling fans that do this, and the oil helps a bit.

Divokittysmom

Oh my gosh, this just cracked me up!!! LOL
I recently replaced all my sewing room lights with these new bulbs and indeed you are correct! It is BRIGHT!!! LOVE IT!!!
We have converted our entire home with these new brighter, whiter light bulbs and really seriously LOVE the brightness!!!

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Bree123

Tucky, I don't use CFB's because of health reasons, but when I went shopping at Joann for an Ottlite & saw the warning about them containing mercury, I looked it up.

The LED bulbs do not contain any mercury & you can throw them out with your regular trash. In fact, other than the issue of them containing aluminum (which is difficult to mine), they really are a good "green" option. To minimize even that impact, you can now get up to a 60W equivalent with the new Philips LED Slimline series which have less than half the amount of aluminum. 60W is not bright enough for my sewing, but it's a good option for reading or cooking. I saw them on special at Home Depot today for about $7/bulb for the 60W equivalent & $5/bulb for the 40W equivalent (about half the price of the bulb-shaped LED's).

Hope that helps for those that are seeking a mercury-free option that gives off a lot of light per watt.