Burn Out
The lure of compact fluorescent bulbs was that they lasted much longer and used less energy than traditional incandescent bulbs.
So many have disappointed me that I started noting the date on which I installed a given bulb (7/2/07 in this case). Even if it burned out yesterday (it actually did many months ago, I finally got around to taking this photo) this bulb burned out way before the 5 year marketing promise.
Now I have another mercury-containing device that I must dispose of properly.
Burn Out
The lure of compact fluorescent bulbs was that they lasted much longer and used less energy than traditional incandescent bulbs.
So many have disappointed me that I started noting the date on which I installed a given bulb (7/2/07 in this case). Even if it burned out yesterday (it actually did many months ago, I finally got around to taking this photo) this bulb burned out way before the 5 year marketing promise.
Now I have another mercury-containing device that I must dispose of properly.