Normal Light Bulbs

[diddlydo]

Is it still possible to buy "normal" filament 60W lightbulbs - if so where on the High Street? If they no longer exist what do I buy to replace them with in bog-standard table-lamps, light fittings etc?

[mikey4444]

Tilly....look in Wilko if you like, but they won't have the range that LED Hut has.

Be careful of the lumen value....anything less than 500-600 won't be as bright as what you have become used to.

[mikey4444]

Diddly and Tilly ( sounds like a double act ! )

This would appear to be suitable for replacing an "ordinary" table lamp bulb ::::

https://www.ledhut.co.uk/led-bulbs/b22-led-bulbs/b22-6w-filament-a60-standard-3000k-frosted.html

The angle of beam is 320°....ie nearly all-the-way-round.

[Tilly2]

Thanks again.

[mikey4444]

Tilly....only too glad to help !

LEDs have become something of a mission in life for me these last few years.

I tried to work out how much money I would have saved over the years, if I had changed to LEDs but gave up !

Also, think of those high-up light fittings, like over the stairs or a landing....fit a LED and you may never have to get the step ladder out again !

[mikey4444]

They are even used in Blackpool these days !

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-lancashire-40856435/the-man-who-has-to-check-all-the-lights-on-blackpool-tower

[diddlydo]

Thank you for your suggestions and links but a lot of these LED bulbs can't be used with dimmers - only the mega-expensive ones it seems.

[Old_Geezer]

That's life these days, unfortunately. Blame the EU.

[mikey4444]

Diddly....that is sometimes the case with LED bulbs. Its all to do with the "strike rate"

Here is one though ::::

https://www.ledhut.co.uk/6-watt-bayonet-standard-shape-bulb-40-watt-replacement.html

[Hopkirk]

Beware of buying the cheapest LEDs. I got some and they were a really nasty harsh light.

[mikey4444]

Hoppy....LEDS normally come in two levels of light ::

Warm or cool. Again, its all explained on the LED Hut website !

[murraymints]

some of the bargain stores etc still stock traditional bulbs.. I bought a few in for lamps