End of halogen light bulbs spells brighter and cleaner future

[Midwest]

Not been on here a lot recently, so don’t know if this has been posted. I know this subject has been discussed before, but here is the final demise of halogen and fluorescent tubes in the UK, it seems in all but a few places.

End of halogen light bulbs spells brighter and cleaner future

Halogen light bulbs will be banned from September 2021 with fluorescent light bulbs to follow, cutting emissions and saving consumers on their energy bills.

www.gov.uk

Its also says;

Today’s plans also include a ban from September on the sale of lighting fixtures with fixed bulbs that can’t be replaced – meaning the fixtures have to be thrown away. Fixtures such as these account for 100,000 tonnes of electrical waste every year – out of a total 1.5 million tonnes of electrical waste each year.

The end of sealed can down lights?

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[loz2754]

On a separate note “bulbs” get planted; “lamps” get replaced

Have u not seen my avatar??

 

[dodger421]

Have u not seen my avatar??

D’you know I hadn’t looked at it properly until now ?

 

[nicebutdim]

D’you know I hadn’t looked at it properly until now ?

I had, but still didn't make the connection ?‍

 

[telectrix]

I had, but still didn't make the connection ?‍

nor has he because 1 of the bulbs doesn't light up bright.

 

[static zap]

My Ghecko will not be impressed when I run out of " Cheap " heat lamps.
(under run they last much longer)

 

[Lucien Nunes]

They will still be available, only more expensive due to reduced production volume. You might have to take a signed letter from your gecko along to the shop as proof of application.

I have any number of applications for filament light bulbs for which nothing else will do. For the same reason, there is the derogation for entertainment lighting etc, although that victory was a narrow one in the first round of cuts, achieved only by a long campaign by some industry representatives. Thankfully, common sense prevailed. It was accepted that creative lighting is a process used in the manufacture of entertainment rather than just a means of general illumination, and such a process cannot seamlessly transition to a new technology at the drop of a hat.

 

[Midwest]

Think this is the latest UK version if anyone has a spare couple of hours.

 

[pc1966]

I am always dissapointed by the approach of banning the sale. If it were me I would simply tax the inefficient types highly as that way most folk who can change will do so for basic economic reasons, and those for which it is impractical/impossible just have to pay, say, £3 or so for a 42W BC halogen lamp.

 

[dodger421]

I’ll admit to not reading the whole article, but does the ban apply to motoring halogen/incandescent lamps as well?

That’ll cause headaches with the MOT changes coming in that also ban retrofit LED headlight lamps in vehicles not designed for them.

 

[Lucien Nunes]

It's not applicable to vehicles.

This Regulation shall not apply to light sources and separate control gears specifically tested and approved to operate:
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(e) in or on motor vehicles, their trailers and systems, interchangeable towed equipment, components and separate technical units as set out in Regulation (EC) No 661/2009(4), (EU) No 167/2013(5) and (EU) No 168/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council(6);

 

[snowhead]

No, it doesn't apply to vehicles and about a thousand other applications.

 

[telectrix]

I’ll admit to not reading the whole article, but does the ban apply to motoring halogen/incandescent lamps as well?

That’ll cause headaches with the MOT changes coming in that also ban retrofit LED headlight lamps in vehicles not designed for them.

can't see it, as vehicle lights do not consume power from the grid. having said that, I've converted to LED, easily obtained as H4 or H7, the most common.

 

[Rockingit]

I have any number of applications for filament light bulbs for which nothing else will do. For the same reason, there is the derogation for entertainment lighting etc, although that victory was a narrow one in the first round of cuts, achieved only by a long campaign by some industry representatives. Thankfully, common sense prevailed. It was accepted that creative lighting is a process used in the manufacture of entertainment rather than just a means of general illumination, and such a process cannot seamlessly transition to a new technology at the drop of a hat.

One look at my profile pic will tell you that this is a subject close to my heart! Yes, we (various trade organisations) had to lobby very hard to separate the two things. As it is, as an industry we're transitioning to LED sources at a rate of knots for a whole host of other good reasons, but, there's just some times when you need to point a 5kW tungsten halogen light at something, often dimmed to a lower level just to make use of the 'red shift' that happens in the spectrum to go from white to gold...

 

[Lucien Nunes]

I am always dissapointed by the approach of banning the sale. If it were me I would simply tax the inefficient types highly

In principle I fully agree, however the rapid decline in sales tends to make the existing manufacturing and distribution network unworkable and the products get discontinued anyway.

 

[plugsandsparks]

Also there are still a huge amount of T8 lamps and Halogen GU10s out there just for general lighting.
Its well overdue to get them out and save a shed load of electricity.