black market lightbulbs.... I thought this was reversed....

[GregV814]

Incandescent light bulb ban goes into effect next week

Some critics of the ban are calling it government overreach, saying consumers should have the right to choose.

www.newsnationnow.com

which politicians bought stock in this new industry???? I thought it was reversed a few months/years ago....

anyway, when the initial warning came out, I went to Wal-Mart and bought a poop load of lightbulbs. Mrs. Greg snickered. Now who will be selling bulbs out of my dilapidated old Ford Ranger?????

 

[GURPS]

Mrs. Greg snickered. Now who will be selling bulbs out of my dilapidated old Ford Ranger?????

Wasn't this an episode of Last Man Standing

 

[Kyle]

Wasn't this an episode of Last Man Standing

I was just thinking about that.

He can trade some black market lightbulbs for a nice pimp chalice.

 

[GURPS]

I was just thinking about that.

Changing Light Bulbs​

 

[LightRoasted]

For your consideration ...

Well .... one can still always purchase incandescent lights bulbs that are used on construction sites. Typically called "Rough Service" bulbs. In addition to their service life being much more than regular household lights. Some as high as 4000 hours. These are those bulbs that are usually run on string lighting with the light to generally illuminate a construction site, or other places that needs bulbs that won't fail due to extreme vibrations, handling, etc., as the filaments are made stronger to handle such things. I really doubt that builders are going to spend a ton more money for LEDs for florescent style bulbs that won't last on a construction site.

Look them up.

 

[Hijinx]

To be perfectly honest I like LED bulbs.
I used to use the "rough service bulbs in my work light and if it hit the floor they quit. The LED's don't, The LED's are bright now and they use less power. A bit more expensive , but they last a long time. I like them.

 

[GURPS]

 

[Monello]

 

[spr1975wshs]

"Rough Service" bulbs

Always recommended them to folks for their garage door openers when I worked at a garage door company in Omaha years ago.

 

[Sneakers]

I used the rough service bulbs in my drop light, but they just didn't hold up. Switched to LED and I'm still on the first one 5 years later.

 

[spr1975wshs]

Switched to LED

Which were not available in the late 80's.

 

[Blister]

For your consideration ...

Well .... one can still always purchase incandescent lights bulbs that are used on construction sites. Typically called "Rough Service" bulbs. In addition to their service life being much more than regular household lights. Some as high as 4000 hours. These are those bulbs that are usually run on string lighting with the light to generally illuminate a construction site, or other places that needs bulbs that won't fail due to extreme vibrations, handling, etc., as the filaments are made stronger to handle such things. I really doubt that builders are going to spend a ton more money for LEDs for florescent style bulbs that won't last on a construction site.

Look them up.

I don't think you've been on a construction site in a very long time.

https://www.grainger.com/category/l...ighting/hanging-string-lights?categoryIndex=5

 

[GURPS]

I used the rough service bulbs in my drop light, but they just didn't hold up.

Well they lasted longer than standard light bulbs ... I did upgrade mine to a CFL when they can out.

 

[LightRoasted]

For your consideration ...

I don't think you've been on a construction site in a very long time.

https://www.grainger.com/category/l...ighting/hanging-string-lights?categoryIndex=5

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Well now. I learn something new everyday here.

 

[Sneakers]

I don't think you've been on a construction site in a very long time.

https://www.grainger.com/category/l...ighting/hanging-string-lights?categoryIndex=5

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I use these. Can't see anything while working, but it's SO much more festive!!

C7 RV Lantern String Lights - 10 Lights

www.oogalights.com

 

[BernieP]

To be perfectly honest I like LED bulbs.
I used to use the "rough service bulbs in my work light and if it hit the floor they quit. The LED's don't, The LED's are bright now and they use less power. A bit more expensive , but they last a long time. I like them.

It should be the consumers decision, not some schmuck at the Dept of Energy.
This is not a law, it's another of the 1 billion regulations put on record by an agency, an administrator appointed by the president, not someone who is elected.
Getting real tired of executive orders and regulations - basically a dictatorship - without congress being involved.

 

[phreddyp]

For your consideration ...

Well .... one can still always purchase incandescent lights bulbs that are used on construction sites. Typically called "Rough Service" bulbs. In addition to their service life being much more than regular household lights. Some as high as 4000 hours. These are those bulbs that are usually run on string lighting with the light to generally illuminate a construction site, or other places that needs bulbs that won't fail due to extreme vibrations, handling, etc., as the filaments are made stronger to handle such things. I really doubt that builders are going to spend a ton more money for LEDs for florescent style bulbs that won't last on a construction site.

Look them up.

Most strings now are now LEDs at least the last 5 construction jobs that I was on.

 

[Hijinx]

It should be the consumers decision, not some schmuck at the Dept of Energy.
This is not a law, it's another of the 1 billion regulations put on record by an agency, an administrator appointed by the president, not someone who is elected.
Getting real tired of executive orders and regulations - basically a dictatorship - without congress being involved.

I agree with that, Make a product that is better than the one now being used and you don't have to pass a regulation to get people to buy it.

Like I have said here a dozen time. It isn't the laws that Phuck us so bad , it is some ass hole sitting behind a desk making regulations.
Regulations have the same presence as a law but are made up by some bureaucrat turd.

 

[StmarysCity79]

It should be the consumers decision, not some schmuck at the Dept of Energy.
This is not a law, it's another of the 1 billion regulations put on record by an agency, an administrator appointed by the president, not someone who is elected.
Getting real tired of executive orders and regulations - basically a dictatorship - without congress being involved.

Yeah we should be free to spread as much DDT and use as much CFC's as we want.

Who cares about leaving anything to our children or the next generation.

Screw those suckers!

 

[Kyle]

Yeah we should be free to spread as much DDT and use as much CFC's as we want.

Who cares about leaving anything to our children or the next generation.

Screw those suckers!

Please post your address so someone can oblige.