Do good energy-saving bulbs exist?

[Mal Lansell <mal@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

A bulb blew yesterday, and after treking round the town I found that
no-one is selling 100W bulbs anymore.  I knew they were going to be
banned, but I didn't think they would disappear this soon!

I tried a Phillips energy-saving "equivalent", but it was so dim
as to
be hardly worth switching on (maybe thats how they save energy).  I
don't understand why companies lie about how bright their lamps are -
all it does is make everyone think the products are crap.

Before I place an order online for a giant box of traditional bulbs,
does anyone know of a brand of energy-saving bulb that do actually live
up to their brightness claims, and that produce a pleasant colour light
rather than some cold grey glow?

Thanks

Mal


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