I live in a small block of flats and the carpark area is lit by security lights controlled by a timer switch. This is set to come on when it goes dark and switch off the following morning. We have eight lights and these are of the drum type lit by a normal 60W bulb. The lights are on for around ten hours a night at present and the timer is adjusted in winter when they are on for as much as fifteen hours at a time.
In addition to the electricity consumed, we are forever replacing the bulbs as I understand that standard bulbs only last for around 2000 hours.
To reduce the energy consumption we would like to replace the bulbs with low energy ones. These have the added advantage - so the packet says - of lasting upto 8000 hours. However the diagram included in the instructions appears to indicate that these bulbs should not be used with timer switches - is this correct??? If we do go ahead and replace the bulbs what would happen???
Any help and advice would be much appreciated - particularly if it means that I do not have to get the ladder out every weekend to replace yet another bulb!!!
In addition to the electricity consumed, we are forever replacing the bulbs as I understand that standard bulbs only last for around 2000 hours.
To reduce the energy consumption we would like to replace the bulbs with low energy ones. These have the added advantage - so the packet says - of lasting upto 8000 hours. However the diagram included in the instructions appears to indicate that these bulbs should not be used with timer switches - is this correct??? If we do go ahead and replace the bulbs what would happen???
Any help and advice would be much appreciated - particularly if it means that I do not have to get the ladder out every weekend to replace yet another bulb!!!