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Originally Posted by 123c
The CFL's don't tend to last as long as they should at my house, or at least in certain areas of the house. So we have been slowly going back to the good old fashioned Edison Bulb, since they are cheaper and power is so darn cheap here. I am using a CFL right now in the light I use above my computer, which I am mostly doing so, because it is one of those paper shades that can catch fire if it gets too hot. What I have found is that the double life incadesent and the 130V incadesent bulbs last forever, as long or longer than the CFL's.
My next switch will however be to the LED bulbs, when they come down enough in price...
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My experience has been that the high wattage CFL's have not lasted long, but the low wattage ones have. As far as the higher wattage CFL's the one that I have purchased from 1000bublbs.com have been far better than the 'flash bulbs' that I have purchased from Wal Mart. I am on Toledo Edison (ARGH!!!) so I am always looking to lower my electric bill.