Comments on: Fluorescent Light Bulbs and UV Exposure

By: Neil

Neil — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 01:02:59 +0000

I disagree with Jami and the rest that beleave that flurecent are very hazardious when you reak one. The mercury inside are very minute and the flurecent gas isn’t that harmful to you. you don’t have to evacuate your home if you break one. you just clean it up with tape so you don’t spead the phosphorous dust in the air and whipe with a damp towel after big pieces are picked up.

By: LED lighting panels

LED lighting panels — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:32:41 +0000

At first, I really thought that fluorescent light bulbs are safe. But now that I have read your blog, I had some ideas that it’s still not that safe. Radiation can bring a lot of danger to people. We should all be aware of this.

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Wed, 18 May 2011 03:03:58 +0000

Flourescent lights have affected my health in a very negivite way. After my last child was born I developed Lupus and started Meciation but my condition was not under control even with all the different treatments. After a few years, my Dr realize I havehad too much exposure to Flourescent light that made me break out in a rash. She noticed one day while she was delayed and I waited in her exam room with flourescent bulbs. Everyday I sat waiting with the baby waiting for my daughter to take lessons or playgroup, sometimes a few hours a day. The community building we were in had double rows of lights. When I was aware and started sitting in my car rather than the building things got better. Now our newly built community building is a new high energy building with CFL’s. Looks like it is indirect lighting and I would be ok but, don’t let that fool you. I now break out and get sick in as little as 30 mins. Wish there is a way we can test public buildings. I say, go for the old fashioned bulbs. Flourescents are bad for many people and our enviroment. And, it isn’t going to get any better.

By: Electric Oven

Electric Oven — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 20:09:13 +0000

light bulbs are good for lighting the home but stay away from incandescent lamps because they generate so much heat “;`

By: Water Container :

Water Container : — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 20:22:02 +0000

light bulbs these days are getting replaced by compact fluorescents and LED based ones, original incandescent bulbs are power h `

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 03:34:16 +0000

Emission levels of UV radiation does vary between brands of CFLs. I’m now thinking of getting one of those personal UV monitors as a way to check but I need to find out which band(s) they test. LED lighting is improving and becoming more affordable but it’s still quite pricey to replace halogen MR16/GU10 spotlights. I don’t use a single incandescent light bulb any more…well ok, I have one in one of my flashlights! My parents are somewhat wary of fluoros as they still associate them with the old flickering magnetic ballasted tubes (they definitely caused headaches in some people). You need to shop around for decent brands and pick the right temperature (colour) CFL for the location eg. daylight for the dining area and warm white for the lounge/TV area. Also you should select a CFL with a higher wattage than what the packaging states is the equivalent incandescent as they overstate the CFL’s equivalency, plus CFLs lose brightness over the years.

By: Jackson

Jackson — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:45:00 +0000

Apparently there are now these decorative panels that you place in the fluorescent lights, and it acts as a filter from that harsh lighting. i think it’s called something like Sky Panels. a lot of doctors and dentists use them because its easier on their patients eyes.

By: fKen Leverenz

fKen Leverenz — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 13:47:15 +0000

@William
If you have trouble reading by flourescent, just put the incandescent
bulb where you usually read. The rest of your house can have the curly
bulbs. 80% of our house is curly bulbs saving at least 50% on our
electrice bill.

By: LightBulbGal180

LightBulbGal180 — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:10:01 +0000

Pretty good. I like your post

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:25:31 +0000

Amanda makes good points about LED lights–they don’t flicker or hum and they don’t contain the chemicals associated with fluorescent lights. However, Jami is also right. Inexpensive LEDs will be put in a landfill more often than incandescents (not exactly a “green” solution)-and other LEDs don’t produce that much light (why bother replacing your lights only to work in the dark-that’s stupid environmental technology). Even worse, there are expensive LEDs out there that change color temperatures, which can be as bad a flickering for headaches.
Xander is right–eventually switching to LEDs will be the smart move, but there are a lot of impostor companies selling today. I help consult businesses about smart LED lighting. If you have any questions, feel free to drop me a line anytime at andrew@cumminggroup.com