I meant to and have been kicking myself that I didn’t. I’m waiting for a black market to spring up! I remember reading several years ago that some European country that had outlawed them brought them back marketed as “heat balls.” They figured out that people were using more heat when their light bulbs stopped giving it. Or maybe that’s just how they were able to sidestep the regulations?? I absolutely loathe LED lights and they’re horrible for our eyes.
When I first worked in education in the late 70s, having proper lighting in the classrooms was paramount and there were regulations requiring it. But over the years, all that went away.
My first visit to the local library here in Jacksonville, nearly 20 years ago now, I went into the main reading room and wondered why the lights were out. Then I realized they had those stupid little Chinese lights. I wonder if there are studies in regards to damage to eye sight.
They certainly were never delegated the power to make it illegal to buy an incandescent light bulb, for crying out loud 🤬
I am going through thrift stores buying old ugly lamps for the incandescent bulbs in them.
I stocked up some. Wish I had gotten more.
I meant to and have been kicking myself that I didn’t. I’m waiting for a black market to spring up! I remember reading several years ago that some European country that had outlawed them brought them back marketed as “heat balls.” They figured out that people were using more heat when their light bulbs stopped giving it. Or maybe that’s just how they were able to sidestep the regulations?? I absolutely loathe LED lights and they’re horrible for our eyes.
When I first worked in education in the late 70s, having proper lighting in the classrooms was paramount and there were regulations requiring it. But over the years, all that went away.
My first visit to the local library here in Jacksonville, nearly 20 years ago now, I went into the main reading room and wondered why the lights were out. Then I realized they had those stupid little Chinese lights. I wonder if there are studies in regards to damage to eye sight.
What a joke. Heat balls.
No kidding though. They do put out heat.
And yes, LEDs are horrible for eyes and for mental health.
Seriously - we used incandescent lights to keep the pipes from freezing in the winter.
@SadieJay That’s a great idea!