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  I must admit that most of our bulbs are low energy. The only "ordinary" incandescent lamps being in the hallway and the bedrooms as they are on dimmers. There are also a few halogen down and spotlights. One of the problems with low energy lamps is that they do tend to be slow in coming to full brightness. This can be an advantage however in getting up at 05.30 and switching the kitchen lights on, they don't blind you.
  
  One word of advice. If a low energy lamp or a larger flourescent tube breaks, don't be tempted to Hoover up the bits. The dust on the coating inside the tube will contain traces of mercury and other rare earth metals. This is very fine and will go straight through the bag and into the atmosphere.
  
  Terry

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