Bulb prohibition - Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate2024-03-28T19:10:13Zhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/bulb-prohibition?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A105104&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks for your informations.tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2009-07-19:1566398:Comment:1051042009-07-19T17:50:13.615ZPascalhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Pascal
Thanks for your informations.
Thanks for your informations. I believe the following to be…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2009-07-19:1566398:Comment:1050862009-07-19T14:59:52.268Zstevemohttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/stevemo
I believe the following to be the case, at least with the UK interpretation of the regulations, to be the<br />
case, although I could be wrong, probably still safest to stockpile!.<br />
<br />
1). The EU has not yet come to any decision about a timetable for phasing out reflector bulbs, although<br />
they are working on it. Bulbs with a beam width below a certain angle are not covered by the ban as it<br />
stands at the moment.<br />
<br />
2). Appliance bulbs are exempt - there is a clear SES based 40w cooker bulb that should…
I believe the following to be the case, at least with the UK interpretation of the regulations, to be the<br />
case, although I could be wrong, probably still safest to stockpile!.<br />
<br />
1). The EU has not yet come to any decision about a timetable for phasing out reflector bulbs, although<br />
they are working on it. Bulbs with a beam width below a certain angle are not covered by the ban as it<br />
stands at the moment.<br />
<br />
2). Appliance bulbs are exempt - there is a clear SES based 40w cooker bulb that should remain<br />
available, and can be used in lamps that take a 40w golf ball bulb.<br />
<br />
3). Other exemptions that may prove useful are for "rough service" bulbs, primarily at present used in<br />
handlamps on building sites, chiller cabinets, etc. These look the same as standard GLS light bulbs,<br />
and are the same wattages. The 40w version should be a drop in replacement for hunter lamps and the<br />
few vintage Crestworths that take a standard GLS bulb, (as well as anywhere else in the house that you<br />
want a traditional light bulb). Coloured bulbs are also exemt, whether that includes "daylight simulation"<br />
and tinted bulbs, I don't know.<br />
<br />
4), The one I have'nt found a replacement for are the SBC 40w golfballs, as used in most of the older<br />
Crestworth lamps, as yet, althouh at least for an interim period, there are some halogen ones. Presumably we may have to change the bulb holder for an SES type and use the oven lamp, but it will destroy the authenticity of an old lamp.<br />
<br />
Hopefully we are worrying unnecessarily, and Ebay and similar sites will be full of normal incandescent<br />
bulbs "from China" and similar!. It will be interesting to see what happens after September, when UK online sellers have started to run out of 100w bulbs, will we see online sellers offering them from outside of the EU? Lets hope so. Stuff the EU!. Hi,
I emailed Mathmos on this…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2009-07-19:1566398:Comment:1050842009-07-19T14:35:28.169Zstevemohttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/stevemo
Hi,<br />
I emailed Mathmos on this subject, and got the following reply;<br />
<br />
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />
Hello,<br />
<br />
Yes Mathmos are aware of this change over and have a solution in process<br />
for when this happens.<br />
<br />
There is no need to worry about this at the moment.<br />
<br />
Regards,<br />
<br />
Mathmos Ltd<br />
<br />
-----Original Message-----<br />
From: ***********************************<br />
Sent: 11 June 2009 19:39<br />
To: Mathmos General<br />
Subject: Enquiry<br />
<br />
Hi,<br />
<br />
The proposed…
Hi,<br />
I emailed Mathmos on this subject, and got the following reply;<br />
<br />
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />
Hello,<br />
<br />
Yes Mathmos are aware of this change over and have a solution in process<br />
for when this happens.<br />
<br />
There is no need to worry about this at the moment.<br />
<br />
Regards,<br />
<br />
Mathmos Ltd<br />
<br />
-----Original Message-----<br />
From: ***********************************<br />
Sent: 11 June 2009 19:39<br />
To: Mathmos General<br />
Subject: Enquiry<br />
<br />
Hi,<br />
<br />
The proposed ban on the sale of incandescent light bulbs in the EU,<br />
currently due to be complete by 2012 keeps being raised on the Lava Lamp<br />
collectors forums. Can you tell me what Mathmos knows about this, and<br />
whether replacement bulbs will continue to be available for Lava Lamps<br />
after this date. Please let me know whether or not you object to me<br />
posting this email and your response on the "oozinggoo.com" forum.<br />
Perhaps a statement on your website might be a good idea?.<br />
<br />
Thank you for your time<br />
<br />
**********************************