You can generally replace most compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs with LED bulbs in most standard household fixtures. That's because both CFLs and LEDs typically use the same screw-in base ...

LAKEWOOD, Ohio -- A light bulb of an idea. That’s what the city has planned for its newly announced pilot fluorescent light bulb recycling program. The initiative is being funded by a recently ...

LED light bulbs are not generally labeled as “warm” or “cool”; that would be too easy. That information is typically buried in the fine print on the side or back of the box.

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Replace the ballast If adjusting the bulb in your fluorescent light doesn’t work, it might be that the ballast has gone bad. This can cause a vibration in the fixture that will make a buzzing sound.

Fluorescent light headaches develop due to exposure to fluorescent lighting, but there isn’t a single known cause for this. In many cases, symptoms of photophobia are related to underlying ...

That's because traditional incandescent bulbs provide just 15 lumens per watt, according to light bulb manufacturer Philips. By contrast, most LED bulbs will get you 75 lumens per watt, or more.

In December 2022, the Department of Energy proposed a rule that would more than double the current minimum light bulb efficiency level, to over 120 lumens per watt for the most common bulbs. That ...

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Besides being less efficient than LEDs, compact fluorescent light bulbs have trace amounts of mercury, a dangerous toxin. The average CFL has about 4 milligrams of mercury, according to EnergyStar.