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RustyBattleship · 12-31-2007, 15:03 PM

I had to say NO although I do use SOME CFL bulbs here and there. All the lights in my garage, kitchen and bathrooms are standard flourescent lights. BUT, the chandelier lights, ceiling fan lights (3 fans), bedside lights and hallway light are standard.

Why?

Because I have them wired to dimmer switches. Flourescent lights do not work on dimmers. When we need just a little bit of light to find the TV remote or not trip over one of the dogs, a dimmer is just the thing and uses very little current. In most cases they are on for only a minute or two so CFLs would be a waste of money and produce way too much light for those applications.

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RustyBattleship *Defense Professional* Join Date: 01-12-06 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 2,674	I had to say NO although I do use SOME CFL bulbs here and there. All the lights in my garage, kitchen and bathrooms are standard flourescent lights. BUT, the chandelier lights, ceiling fan lights (3 fans), bedside lights and hallway light are standard. Why? Because I have them wired to dimmer switches. Flourescent lights do not work on dimmers. When we need just a little bit of light to find the TV remote or not trip over one of the dogs, a dimmer is just the thing and uses very little current. In most cases they are on for only a minute or two so CFLs would be a waste of money and produce way too much light for those applications. __________________ Able to leap tall tales in a single groan.