Energy Saving Lighting - Low Energy Lamps Failure Rate
Failures So Far: 1 CFL
Last Check: 19-April-2012
Now we have changed most of the bulbs in our second house and having had the first failure of a low energy bulb the time has come to set up a long term monitor to find out if these energy saving lamps live up to the manufacturer's promises in real use. The table below lists only the low energy bulbs in the house along with use, power and type plus when it happens some failure info. Energy saving light bulbs shown as new on 1st November 2009 moved in with us and are between 1 and 3 years old - other bulbs were brand new on the date shown. We have retained guarantee and price data for all the new bulbs so we can see if they live up to expectations.
| Room |
Item |
Usage |
Power |
New |
Bulb Type |
Notes |
Last Failure |
No Failures |
Lounge |
Main Lights 1 |
|
22W |
01-Jan-10 |
2*11W E14 SES CFL |
|
|
0 |
|
Main Lights 2 |
Low |
22W |
01-Jan-10 |
2*11W E14 SES CFL |
|
|
0 |
|
Main Lights 3 |
Low |
45W |
01-Jan-10 |
3*15W E27 ES CFL |
|
|
0 |
|
Uplighter |
|
9W |
01-Jan-10 |
1*9W E27 ES CFL |
|
|
0 |
|
Side Light * 2 |
|
22W |
09-Jan-10 |
2*11W BC CFL |
|
|
0 |
|
Table Light |
|
9W |
09-Jan-10 |
9W BC Low Energy Bulb |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
Dining Room |
Main Lights |
High |
27W |
09-Jan-10 |
3*9W B22 BC |
|
|
0 |
|
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|
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Kitchen |
Main Lights |
Med |
9W |
06-Sep-10 |
6 * 9W CFL GU10 |
That lasted a long time! |
25-Sep-10 |
1 |
|
Side Light |
High |
11W |
01-Nov-09 |
1*11W BC CFL |
|
|
0 |
|
Pantry Light |
Low |
0W |
20-Mar-10 |
1*11W BC CFL |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Utility Room |
Main Lights |
Med |
28W |
09-Jan-10 |
4*7W GU10 CFL |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Study |
Main Light |
High |
15W |
09-Jan-10 |
15W BC CFL |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Downstairs Toilet |
Main Lights |
Low |
3.9W |
31-Jan-10 |
3*1.3W LED GU10 Spots |
|
|
0 |
|
Mirror Light |
Low |
1.3W |
31-Jan-10 |
1*1.3W LED GU10 Spot |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hall - Downstairs |
Main Lights 1 |
Med |
8.4W |
31-Jan-10 |
3*2.8W LED GU10 Spots |
|
|
0 |
|
Main Lights 2 |
Low |
8.4W |
31-Jan-10 |
3*2.8W LED GU10 Spots |
|
|
0 |
|
Uplighter |
|
11W |
|
1*11W BC CFL |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hall - Upstairs |
Main Lights 1 |
Med |
21W |
31-Jan-10 |
3*7W SES Minature Globe CFL |
|
|
0 |
|
Main Lights 2 |
Med |
21W |
31-Jan-10 |
3*7W SES Minature Globe CFL |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main Bedroom |
Main Lights |
|
25W |
01-Jan-10 |
5*5W E14 SES Candle CFL |
|
|
0 |
|
Bedside Light 1 |
|
9W |
09-May-10 |
1*9W BC Globe CFL |
|
|
0 |
|
Bedside Light 2 |
|
9W |
09-May-10 |
1*11W BC CFL |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main Bed Ensuite |
Shelf Light |
Low |
1.3W |
20-Mar-10 |
1*1.3W LED GU10 Spot |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bedroom 2 |
Main Light |
|
11W |
09-Jan-10 |
1*11W BC CFL |
|
|
0 |
|
Bedside Light |
|
11W |
01-Nov-09 |
1*11W BC CFL |
|
|
0 |
|
Bedside Light |
|
11W |
01-Nov-09 |
1*11W BC CFL |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bedroom 3 |
Main Light |
|
11W |
09-Jan-10 |
11W BC CFL |
|
|
0 |
|
Bedside Light |
|
11W |
01-Nov-09 |
1*11W BC CFL |
|
|
0 |
|
Bedside Light |
|
11W |
01-Nov-09 |
1*11W BC CFL |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bedroom 4 |
Main Light |
|
12W |
01-Nov-09 |
1*12W BC CFL |
|
|
0 |
|
Bedside Light |
|
11W |
01-Nov-09 |
1*11W BC CFL |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bedroom 5 (Office) |
Main Light |
|
11W |
09-Jan-10 |
11W BC CFL |
|
|
0 |
|
Table Light |
|
9W |
01-Nov-09 |
1*9W BC CFL |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bedroom 6 (Workshop) |
Main Light |
|
11W |
09-Jan-10 |
11W BC CFL |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Upstairs Lounge |
Main Lights 1 |
Med |
28W |
09-May-10 |
4*7W GU10 CFL |
|
|
0 |
|
Main Lights 1 |
Med |
28W |
09-May-10 |
4*7W GU10 CFL |
|
|
0 |
|
Standard Lamp |
Med |
20W |
01-Nov-09 |
1*20W BC CFL |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loft |
Lights |
|
34W |
07-Feb-10 |
1*23W and 1*11W CFL |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Garage |
Lights |
|
30W |
01-Jan-10 |
2*15W BC |
|
|
0 |
|
Bench Lights |
High |
10.4W |
01-Jan-10 |
8 * 1.3W LED GU10 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Garden |
Patio Door Lights |
|
18W |
20-Mar-10 |
2*11W BC CFL |
|
|
0 |
| |
|
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