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I am probably way behind the times here but I need to thank my son for pointing me in the direction of these energy efficient light-bulbs. I’ve been a big fan of energy efficient light-bulbs for many, many years now and once you get used to the slow delay whilst they get up to full light they really are tremendous. One or two of mine have been burning now for over 10 years, which I think is truly amazing.
But these light-bulbs are different. They are ‘daylight’, or – as the manufacturer seems to prefer to call them – ‘full spectrum’ bulbs. The light they produce is clean, white and much closer to full daylight – as of course the name suggests. I’m not going to mention the science as I’ll just get lost! But even while not really getting to grips with the science I can still see the vast difference in the yellow of traditional bulbs and these daylight ones.
If the yellowish light-bulbs depress you then I thoroughly recommend these and I bought mine over the internet from Lightbulbs Direct who were very helpful and communicative and sell a wide variety of lighting.
I’ve recently bough a new ‘lightbox’ for my SAD. I have it next to the computer and switch it on for an hour or so every day. IT produces 10,000 lux so it’s very bright but it does seem to work. Tests have shown light therapy is as effective as drug treatment in mild to moderate SAD. Moving this far north I’m afraid the only way to get a reasonable amount of ‘daylight’ through the winter is artificially. Roll on summer
I remember you saying that you could buy them in John Lewis up there in the far north
I assume these are fitted with full spectrum bulbs as well. Makes a hell of a difference to the quality of the light – as long as you’re not wanting a romantic setting of course!
I don’t want to wait for the summer… spring will do nicely.
I just want to say thanks for the tip. I now have a beautifully illuminated kitchen after purchasing the bulbs. No more groping around in the gloom and struggling to read the tiny writing on food packets.
That’s great.
Sadly, our kitchen light fittings are tge R63 spot/reflector type. I did find some daylight/low energy bulbs to try but wholst they were rated as 60 watt equivalents thery were more like 40 watt. Lovely light colour but lousy brightness. But they’ll be along soon I feel sure
Anyway – it’s nice to know someone has found some benefit here. Rewarding!
Many many thanks: usually I use longlife bulbs about the house, and Daylight bulbs — which can generally only be got from craft shops and suffer from not only being expensive, but last about three months… — where I read etc.; I’ve longed to combine the two advantages.