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Energy Efficient Lightbulbs - Downlighters and Dimmable CFLs

CBYR1983 · 2010-10-04 14:32:28

My downstairs lighting consists of 9 low voltage down lighters (12V) (not on dimmers) and 6 standard candle bulbs (on dimmer switches). I want to get energy efficient bulbs but can't get CFLs that work with dimmers and can't seem to find downlighters that are not GU10s (I believe GU10s are those that work on the 230V). Has…

04-10-2010 3:32pm

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CBYR1983

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My downstairs lighting consists of 9 low voltage down lighters (12V) (not on dimmers) and 6 standard candle bulbs (on dimmer switches).

I want to get energy efficient bulbs but can't get CFLs that work with dimmers and can't seem to find downlighters that are not GU10s (I believe GU10s are those that work on the 230V).

Has anyone found these and what do they cost?

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#2 04-10-2010 6:14pm

Buford T Justice

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Dimmable Leds aren't cheap though

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