Hi peoples
In February this year my house got rewired and as it was part of a Home Appreciation Loan programme of works, we had little to no choice in fittings.
One of the fittings we are now less than happy with is the bathroom light, which takes a 4-pin 2D bulb - odd race car steering wheel kind of shape.
Apparently these bulbs are meant to have a 15-year life span? Then how come we've burnt out 2 in the space of 9 months? I read a few reviews after searching for one on the B&Q website (sorry), and after a couple of complaints about shortness of life a rather more informed response came up, but it didn't surprise me. I already knew CFL bulbs operated more efficiently if left on for longer periods rather than being switched on and off frequently; this person went on to argue that therefore to fit such a fitting in a bathroom where frequent switching is inevitable would be a stupid idea.
So while we rely on LED battery lights and hope to head out to get another bulb for less than £15, I am wondering if any of you guys can offer an opinion, or indeed suggest a replacement type of single light fitting for our bathroom, before I ring the council up!
Thanks!
In February this year my house got rewired and as it was part of a Home Appreciation Loan programme of works, we had little to no choice in fittings.
One of the fittings we are now less than happy with is the bathroom light, which takes a 4-pin 2D bulb - odd race car steering wheel kind of shape.
Apparently these bulbs are meant to have a 15-year life span? Then how come we've burnt out 2 in the space of 9 months? I read a few reviews after searching for one on the B&Q website (sorry), and after a couple of complaints about shortness of life a rather more informed response came up, but it didn't surprise me. I already knew CFL bulbs operated more efficiently if left on for longer periods rather than being switched on and off frequently; this person went on to argue that therefore to fit such a fitting in a bathroom where frequent switching is inevitable would be a stupid idea.
So while we rely on LED battery lights and hope to head out to get another bulb for less than £15, I am wondering if any of you guys can offer an opinion, or indeed suggest a replacement type of single light fitting for our bathroom, before I ring the council up!
Thanks!