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In an effort to reduce energy consumption and promote more environmentally friendly lighting options, the UK and EU have announced a ban on fluorescent tubes and compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs). This ban will have a significant impact on businesses and households, as these types of lighting have been widely used for decades. In this article, we will discuss the details of the ban and explore alternative lighting options. The Ban The ban on fluorescent tubes and CFL …

The phrase “voltage drop” isn’t a piece of complex jargon. You can take it at face value. Voltage drop can refer to the passage of current which results in the dropping of voltage in an electrical circuit. Such a reduction is common with LED light bulbs and can affect their performance. When you switch on LED lighting, the bulbs heat up. This increase in heat decreases the current flowing through the circuit. In other words, the voltage drops. The amount of this drop can var …

The light bulb ban took place in 2009 and so began the phasing out of incandescent light bulbs. EU phased out the incandescent bulbs in a move to make Europe more energy efficient. With the ban in place it’s even more reason to go LED. The latest addition to the ban is the filament reflector bulb meaning that since the 1st of September, they stopped producing that type of bulb. However, there is an LED version available. Most companies have a range of alternative …