As there is some confusion when replacing golf ball bulbs for low energy versions, so we have put together a guide of the most commonly chosen options to make it much simpler to make your lighting low energy and save you money on your electricity bill.  It is called the Simple Energy Saving Guide to replacing common household bulbs – why not download it now.

Your current bulb may be using a lot of electricity unnecessarily – you can now easily switch to an LED bulb, which will not only save you money and electricity but as it is instant start and very bright you won’t even realise you’ve switched!  As the chart above shows, the most common chosen replacement for a large screw-in bulb is a 4w LED golf ball with bayonet cap.  These LED golf ball bulbs use only 4w of electricity, they are instant start – there is no warm up time at all – and are the same shape as the bulbs they replace.

Need Dimmable?

If you have a dimmer switch, you need to use a low energy bulb that says it is dimmable.  Not a problem, we have a dimmable golf ball bulbs such as the 6.5w dimmable golf ball with bayonet cap.

More light?

If you want more light than the 4w version will give you, there is also a 6.7w LED golf ball bulb, which is just slightly taller than its baby brother.

Bayonet Cap

The standard bayonet cap. which is a very common light bulb cap in the UK can also be known or described as ‘BC’ (bayonet cap), or B22.  This is because they are 22mm in diameter across the base (not including the pins, which would make them roughly 27mm).  For the full range of bayonet bulbs available, please see the Replacement Bayonet Bulbs category.

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To order, or to discuss alternatives, please contact us or visit our website: www.mygreenlighting.co.uk

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As there is a huge choice when replacing candle bulbs for low energy versions, so we have put together a guide of the most commonly chosen options to make it much simpler to make your lighting low energy and save you money on your electricity bill.  It is called the Simple Energy Saving Guide to replacing common household bulbs – why not download it now.

Your current bulb may be using a lot of electricity unnecessarily – you can now easily switch to an LED bulb, which will not only save you money and electricity but as it is instant start and very bright you won’t even realise you’ve switched!  As the chart above shows, the most common chosen replacement for a large screw-in bulb is a 3w LED candle with bayonet cap.  These LED candle bulbs use only 3w of electricity, they are instant start – there is no warm up time at all – and are the same shape as the bulbs they replace.  If you prefer to completely hide your energy saving credentials, we have a 2.9w Omni LED candle, which has a much smaller white base and looks so much like the candle you are replacing, you won’t remember they are low energy until you see how low your electricity bill has become.

Need Dimmable?

If you have a dimmer switch, you need to use a low energy bulb that says it is dimmable.  Not a problem, we have a dimmable candle bulbs such as the 28w dimmable halogen candle with bayonet cap.

More light?

If you want more light, maybe to replace a 60w or higher incandescent candle bulb then we recommend an  11w CFL candle bulb with bayonet cap. This is because they produce the most amount of light whilst still being a good energy saving alternative – CFL (compact fluorescent) bulbs are a tried and tested low energy technology.  If you want a lot of light and have a dimmer switch on the circuit then you have two options.  The first is to replace the dimmer switch for a standard switch – if you want a lot of light then you may not really use the dimmer switch anyway.  The second option is to use a 42w halogen candle with bayonet cap. These halogen bulbs save 30% energy versus the 60w bulb it replaces and they are completely dimmable, just like an incandescent bulb.

Sparkles

If you prefer a sparkly candle bulb instead of a white finish then that is also available in the most energy saving option – LED.   The 5.5w dimmable candle bulb is a great all-rounder for compatibility with dimmers and switches and is a very bright, powerful option.  Please be aware of the physical size though as they are slightly larger in diameter compared to some other bulbs.  See the full range of candle bulbs here »

Bayonet Cap

The standard bayonet cap. which is a very common light bulb cap in the UK can also be known or described as ‘BC’ (bayonet cap), or B22.  This is because they are 22mm in diameter across the base (not including the pins, which would make them roughly 27mm).  For the full range of bayonet bulbs available, please see the Replacement Bayonet Bulbs category.

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For a complete and simple answer to replacing your common household bulbs, why not download our guide now »

To order, or to discuss alternatives, please contact us or visit our website: www.mygreenlighting.co.uk

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As there is a huge choice when replacing a standard light bulb, we have put together a guide of the most commonly chosen options to make it much simpler to make your lighting low energy and save you money on your electricity bill.  It is called the Simple Energy Saving Guide to replacing common household bulbs – why not download it now.

Your current bulb may be using a lot of electricity unnecessarily – you can now easily switch to an LED bulb, which will not only save you money and electricity but as it is instant start and very bright you won’t even realise you’ve switched!  As the chart above shows, the most common chosen replacement for a bayonet bulb is (drum-roll please) a 4.6w Omni LED GLS with bayonet cap.  The 4.6w omni LED bulbs use less than 5w of electricity, they are instant start – there is no warm up time at all – and they look just like the bulbs they replace.  You won’t remember they are low energy until you see how low your electricity bill has become.

Need Dimmable?

If you have a dimmer switch, you need to use a low energy bulb that says it is dimmable.  Not a problem, we have a dimmable version also available in LED – the 6.6w dimmable GLS LED with bayonet cap.

Prefer Daylight white?

If you prefer daylight white (for more information, see below) we currently recommend a 20w T2 daylight spiral with bayonet cap. This option is slightly smaller than an incandescent bulb so will fit most light fittings, but they are also available in smaller and larger sizes.

More light?

If you want more light, maybe to replace a 100w or higher incandescent bulb then we recommend a 30w spiral bulb with bayonet cap. This is because they produce the most amount of light whilst still being a good energy saving alternative – in fact the 30w bulb has the same light output as a 150w incandescent bulb.  If you want a lot of light and have a dimmer switch on the circuit then you have two options.  The first is to replace the dimmer switch for a standard switch – if you want a lot of light then you may not really use the dimmer switch anyway.  The second option is to use a 70w halogen GLS with bayonet cap. These halogen bulbs save 30% energy versus the 100w bulb it replaces and they are completely dimmable, just like an incandescent bulb.

What is a daylight bulb?

Standard household bulbs (and old incandescent bulbs) have a colour temperature of 2700 – 3000K.  This is a yellowish light that is most commonly used in most rooms of your house such as your living rooms and bedrooms.

Daylight bulbs have a colour temperature of 6500K and are visibly very white.  They are ideal task lights, and used to combat seasonal affective disorder (SAD) where people prefer natural bright white daylight colour in their homes.  We have a full range of daylight bulbs available in the Replacement Daylight Bulbs category – why not check them out now »

GLS shape

“GLS?” I hear you say – what’s that?  ‘GLS’ stands for General Lighting Standard and is simply a way of describing the shape of a bulb – the standard light bulb shape instead of e.g. a candle shaped bulb.   For the full range of round bulbs of all types, check out the Replacement Round Bulbs category.

Bayonet cap

The standard bayonet cap. which is a very common light bulb cap in the UK can also be known or described as ‘BC’ (bayonet cap), or B22.  This is because they are 22mm in diameter across the base (not including the pins, which would make them roughly 27mm).  For the full range of bayonet bulbs available, please see the Replacement Bayonet Bulbs category.

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For a complete and simple answer to replacing your common household bulbs, why not download our guide now »

To order, or to discuss alternatives, please contact us or visit our website: www.mygreenlighting.co.uk

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As you may be aware, the 11w Plumen 001 (and 9w Plumen Baby) were made as the world’s first designer low energy light bulb, taking a conventional CFL and radically transforming it into a beautiful, poetic form.  Here are My Green Lighting we have been championing the fact that low energy doesn’t have to mean ugly for a number of years so of course we stock Plumen bulbs and drop caps (white, red, copper, blue & black).

The exciting Plumen news for 2014 is that they have announced what their new 002 will look like and it will hopefully be available this summer!

On their Kickstarter campaign, Plumen have successfully passed their pledge goal so they can start manufacturing their newly designed bulb – so what is it?

Where the Plumen 001 is a great looking alternative for your 60w incandescent bulb in any areas that need to be brightly lit, this doesn’t suit everyone.  In more atmospheric spaces (like coffee shops or your living room), the Plumen 002 will give ‘warmer tones to define texture and softness in the atmosphere’ according to the latest information from the designers.

The Plumen 002 as a sculptural and clearly defined shape which can be hung from a Plumen drop cap but will work equally well in table lights and sconces and in most cases won’t even need a shade.  The design is a mix of Texas-based neon artist Tony Greer with inspiration from scultors such as Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth.

All the manufacturing issues have been overcome over the last two and a half-years of development and so in the summer of 2014 the new Plumen 002 will be available and we can’t wait to try them out!

Technical Info:

The Plumen 002 produces a light output equivalent to a 30W incandescent light bulb, but uses only 25% of the energy

• Wattage: 7W
• Lumen Output: 290 lm
• Lifetime: 8,000 Hours (equivalent to 8 years of normal usage)
• Color Temperature: 2500 – 2700K (very warm white)
• Non-Dimmable
• Dimensions: 165mm x 65mm x 65mm
• Voltage: 230V
• Fittings: Screw (E27) and Bayonet (B22)

In the mean time…

If you want to purchase your Plumen 001 now, we have simplified your choice by making Plumen pendant sets containing a Plumen drop cap with the correct ES / screw bulb.

11w Plumen pendant sets – perfect 60w incandescent replacement in a much funkier, low energy style from only £35.75:

• 11w Plumen 001 Black Drop Cap Pendant Set
• 11w Plumen 001 White Drop Cap Pendant Set
• 11w Plumen 001 Red Drop Cap Pendant Set
• 11w Plumen 001 Pastel Blue Drop Cap Pendant Set
• 11w Plumen 001 Copper Drop Cap Pendant Set

9w Plumen pendant sets – smaller and more atmospheric but with the same funkier style and even less power consumption from only £34.61:

• 9w Plumen 001 Black Drop Cap Pendant Set
• 9w Plumen 001 White Drop Cap Pendant Set
• 9w Plumen 001 Red Drop Cap Pendant Set
• 9w Plumen 001 Pastel Blue Drop Cap Pendant Set
• 9w Plumen 001 Copper Drop Cap Pendant Set

If you are interested in a shade that will add even more colour to a Plumen bulb without hiding the cool factor, check out the Funk shades from Nordlux on My Green Lighting including the clear Funk 27, clear / purple Funk 27, and clear / turquoise Funk 27 shades.

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In the first of our ‘What’s the Best Low Energy Replacement’ series we are looking at the peoples favourite – the 60w incandescent bulb.

Officially banned in Europe (at least for manufacturing), the 60w light bulb was a popular choice in many homes.  As the ones you have stop working you may be wondering what the current best replacement option is – and with so many acronyms we’re here to make your choice easier.

LED:

At the moment the best 60w incandescent replacement choice isn’t and LED.  At the time of writing (January 2013) LEDs are certainly up and coming if not a suitable replacement for some bulbs such as GU10’s but not a standard BC* or ES/E27* light bulb.  Currently although there are options available they are either too expensive to be economically viable, or just not bright enough for most applications.

CFL:

The current best replacement option for a 60w incandescent bulb is a CFL helix bulb such as our 20w T2 Helix (BC) bulb.  The 20w Helix bulbs are actually brighter than a 60w bulb (1000 lumens vs 850 lumens), are less wide and slightly shorter than a GLS bulb and are available in both warm white (3000K) and daylight white (6400K) colour spectra.

Forget about the old slow-start-up issue – this lamp uses T2 technology to be one of the smallest, fastest quickest bulbs on the market.  The T2 technology is essentially a thinner glass tube which can be twisted into a tighter turns, resulting in the smallest, brightest, compact fluorescent lamps possible. It’s small size compared with other low energy bulbs of a similar brightness makes this bulb ideal for any general lighting purpose where you need plenty of light.

Check available 20w helix bulb options »

If the 20w bulb is too bright, the same quick-start technology is also available in even smaller versions such as 11w, 9w and 7w in BC, ES and SES fittings.

• 11w helix bulbs
• 9w helix bulbs
• 7w helix bulbs

If those bulbs aren’t quite bright enough we also stock the larger 30w (150w incandescent equivalent) – check available 30w helix bulb options »

Wait, I Need The Old Shape!

There are some applications where the same ‘GLS’ (General Lighting Standard) shaped bulb is needed and in those cases we recommend one of the halosaver range of bulbs.

The halogen replacement bulb range uses a halogen capsule inside the standard shaped bulb and gives a saving of around 30% whilst also being completely compatible with all dimmers.  They don’t have the same long-life as the CFL bulbs but for some people they are a useful stop-gap until a cheaper dimmable LED comes along.

The halogen replacement bulb range is available in wattages from 18w to 70w replacing bulbs from 25w to 100w but for a 60w-replacement option simply use one of the 42w halosaver range – we might even have some frosted bulbs left if you are quick.

Come back soon for more in our ‘What’s the Best Low Energy Replacement’ series.

*BC = bayonet fitting bulb; ES/E27 = Edison screw or 27mm screw-in fitting bulb.

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