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Hulger’s Plumen Bulbs Turn CFL’s Into Art

Hulger’s Plumen Bulbs Turn CFL’s Into Art

CFL bulbs may be energy-efficient, but they aren’t exactly known for their aesthetic beauty. Hulger rids CFL’s of their uninteresting reputation with Plumen bulbs. These energy-efficient bulbs, which were spotted at the UK’s 100% Design exhibition, are named for the “plumes” that hang from their pendant fittings.

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How To Clean Up a Broken CFL Light Bulb

How To Clean Up a Broken CFL Light Bulb

Clean Up  So you broke a CFL light clumsy…  the good news is they are getting more affordable so it wont hurt the wallet to replace it, the bad news, you probably only have a couple days to live anyway.  Ok, kidding about the “couple days to live” but in all seriousness CFL bulbs contain [...]

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Let there be Green Light! - Eco Friendly LED Bulbs

Let there be Green Light! - Eco Friendly LED Bulbs

Upgrade: $30 Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) Bulbs are a much Greener alternative to conventional incandescent bulbs lasting up to 10x longer, and using roughly 1/6 of the power. This disadvantage to these is they contain a small amount of mercury and should not be disposed of in the trash. LED Light Bulbs are a mercury Free alternative [...]

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Energy Efficient Compact Fluorescent Bulbs (CFLs)

Energy Efficient Compact Fluorescent Bulbs (CFLs)

Upgrade   Here’s a quick little cost breakdown to show that besides being more eco-friendly, they are actually cheaper…

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