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RE: An end to high-energy bulbs



Maybe we should buy a container load, never know in 4 years time we
could b=
e
black market millionaires because people still want them and can=92t buy
th=
em.

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Jonathan

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From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Kevin Hawkins
Sent: 27 September 2007 14:44
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] An end to high-energy bulbs

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Whilst I'm fully in agreement with saving energy wherever possible I=20
find it absurd that they intend withdrawing a product where there is not=20
an equivalent alternative available. Low Energy bulbs are a very=20
compromised replacement in terms of brightness, start time, colour=20
spectrum and dim ability - as well as looking cosmetically awful.=20
Existing automation / dimming systems are nearly all going to have to=20
replaced, albeit I am aware that dim compatible bulbs are supposedly=20
imminent. Inparticular the imminent withdrawal of 150W bulbs in Jan 08=20
(although I dont use any) , when no equivalent is available seems crazy.=20

Kevin

Mark Hindess wrote:
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6020.stm
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> -Mark
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