Re: Re: CBUS and CFL's

[Martin Howell <martin.howell@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Don't panic, Mr Mannering.  When we built our house a couple of years
ago, all the lights were mains downlighters and the BCO was very helpful
by suggesting that the other energy saving features we had built in -
extra insulation, whole house ventilation, rainwater recovery - were
more than enough to offset the lights and that we didn't need those
bloody awful CFLs.

Martin

Keith Doxey wrote:
>> I agree - I wouldn't like being dictated to either as to how my
>> house will look. Lighting to me is such an important aspect of
>> the design and fluorescent light is awful.
>>
>
> What annoys me is all these adverts saying "Im reducing my energy
> consumption by 20% by fitting energy saving lightbulbs"
.....total rubbish.
> The energy used by your lighting is but a fraction of that consumed by
> heating and cooking etc so how can a few low power bulbs save you 20%
:(
>
> Last night on "Look East" there were two stories related to
saving the
> planet.
>
> 1. Person wanted to fit solar panels to save 90% of his water heating
bill
> and save the planet. House was in   a conservation area so planning
> permission was refused as it would look ugly
>
> 2. Development of energy efficient houses with large glass fronts to
collect
> solar energy. Planning permission refused as they would look out of
place.
>
> I particulary like the story on BBC Breakfast about the climate
warming
> survey where all the computation was done by people LEAVING THEIR PCs
ON TO
> RUN THE PROGRAM. That sounds sensible.... lets leave tens of thousands
of
> PCs on to calculate the effect on the climate of people not turning
stuff
> off !!!!
>
>
> GGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRR !!!!!!
>
> <RANT OVER.... for now>
>
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