X10 LD11 Incandescent bulbs phased out.. Halogen Bayonet bulbs OK?

[Ste Daniels <ste@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi All,

I've previously mentioned I'm re-wiring a 1960's semi. Costs of LD11's
versus CBUS seem to have me firmly on the X10 bandwagon.

With that aside, I'm looking to try and future proof my installation (ha!).
With the advent of incandescent bulbs being phased out, is a viable
alternative just to replace incandescent bulbs with halogen equivalents?

I'm talking about bulbs like these:
http://www.qvsdirect.com/Dimmable-Halogen-GLS-240v-60W-BC-Bayonet-Cap-Lamp-Pearl-pr-23300.html

Though I see even halogens are being targeted for extermination by 2016:
http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/blog/climate/eu-ban-inefficient-light-bulbs-eventually-sort-20081212

2016 is far enough off for me not to be worried right now.

So.. has anyone tried using an LD11 to dim a halogen bayonet bulb?

Thanks,

Steve


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