>>We've replaced almost every standard light bulb in our house, office, and garage with florescent bulbs (the curly ones that fit in the same space as a regular bulb - direct replacement). They use much less power (maybe 1/3 the wattage of a comparable bulb), have a nice clean light (no flicker like old style florescents), generate much less heat, and last a LONG time. They are considerably more expensive than incandescent bulbs, but since we started using them a couple of years ago we have not had to replace one. Now they have ones to replace outdoor floodlights too - that makes my life easier since I don't have to head up a ladder several times a year to replace outside lights.
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>>If you haven't tried them yet, I suggest you do. You'll like them!
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>IF one breaks, head for the hills:
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>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/technology/technology.html?in_article_id=506347&in_page_id=1965

That is the first time I've heard any warning about them. I guess we better not break 'em!

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>Also look at the last couple of lines in the article. Not so good for some people. I recall seeing the warning on the news.

We haven't noticed any ill effects from them. I guess if someone comes over to the house and starts breaking out in a rash we should turn the lights out or tell them to get out...