Free light bulbs from British Gas - Page 2

jaysay · 05-06-2008, 08:56

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Originally Posted by emzy

I dont have energy saving bulbs (but do have flourescent light in kitchen and bathroom) I dont even know if they do energy saving bulbs for my living room light fitting (it takes 5 of those little screw in golf ball ones) cant say ive ever looked when im shopping though, I just always buy the ordinary ones. But in saying that I rarely have my TV on (if i can help it) and most other things get switched off at the socket etc when not in use so am not too bad for wasting energy in other areas.

Its surprising just how much you save by turning things off at the plug, I was told the other day that if you leave your TV on standby instead of switching it off, it costs £45 per year

Bonnyboy · 05-06-2008, 12:52

Four more free bulbs delivered this morning . N Power in conjunction eaga and the government were behind this delivery.

I use the term deliver loosely. They were left on the doorstep. I had been out, just missed the postman, he explained that he was told to leave the bulbs outside. He said he asked his boss if he should put a collection note through the doors of houses where nobody was at home and was told just to leave them on the step.

Anyway, four more bulbs, where shall I stick ’em ?

accyman · 05-06-2008, 13:08

perhaps british gas should stop sending out bulbs and charge less for electricity and gas

they send you energy saving bulbs so you use less electricity but because you are using less electricity their proffits drop so they hike up the prices to cover what you arnt spending anymore because your using less electricity which is their own fault for sending out energy saving bulbs

hope that made sense lol

panther · 05-06-2008, 13:13

Im not with british Gas so i wont get any bulbs......am i bothered?...............am i eck, cuz i already have em

Bonnyboy · 05-06-2008, 13:17

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Originally Posted by accyman

perhaps british gas should stop sending out bulbs and charge less for electricity and gas

they send you energy saving bulbs so you use less electricity but because you are using less electricity their proffits drop so they hike up the prices to cover what you arnt spending anymore because your using less electricity which is their own fault for sending out energy saving bulbs

hope that made sense lol

Makes sense to me

shillelagh · 05-06-2008, 13:25

I put the energy saving bulbs in the lights i use most often the living room and the stairs but otherwise all the rest have normal ones in. I think since mum died 2 and half years ago ive only changed one light bulb.

MargaretR · 05-06-2008, 13:37

I have been using low energy bulbs since 1991
I buy mine online (as I do everything)
Here is a chart from one supplier I have bought from which shows how much cash you can save by using them
http://www.lamps2udirect.com/pages/calculator.php

And at this site
http://www.ebulbshop.com/
you can see what a wide range of shapes and sizes are produced nowadays

British Gas sound like they are giving away the older type which nobody will buy anymore.

moon · 05-06-2008, 16:16

I suppose its helpful that they send new energy saving bulbs if you have any lamps!

MargaretR · 05-06-2008, 16:19

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Originally Posted by moon

I suppose its helpful that they send new energy saving bulbs if you have any lamps!

Are you using gaslight, or candles?

pam1 · 05-06-2008, 17:09

NO ENERGY SAVING BULBS, ALL NORMAL BULBS IN MY HOUSE

Benipete · 05-06-2008, 23:43

I believe Cashy has some spare ones going cheap. that's another T shirt I'm not going to win

derekgas · 06-06-2008, 08:12

Presumably these bulbs have to be manufactured, and delivered, I wouldnt think that it is cost effective, or efficient to deliver so many bulbs to so many doorsteps, its just another British Gas con, they want you to think they are giving you something, they have fat cat shareholders, you can rest assured they will not be out of pocket, Google Page Ranking at its best, or worst dependent on how you view it.

Mick · 06-06-2008, 08:22

We get our gas and electric from British gas, does that mean we will get 2 lots free
to go with the 9 i still have left from homewise(warmfront scheme)

Neil · 06-06-2008, 08:42

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Originally Posted by jambutty

I wonder what the profit margin is on an energy saving bulb. If these bulbs sell at say £10 each the profit margin is likely to be at least £2.50. Traditional bulbs sell at no more than £1 each and their profit margin is going to be about 25p.

The lamps cost nothing like £10, less than a couple of quid in Asda.

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Originally Posted by jambutty

changing to low energy bulbs isn’t going to make that much of an energy saving.

Think of the saving nationally not just personally.

shillelagh · 06-06-2008, 14:14

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Originally Posted by mick

We get our gas and electric from British gas, does that mean we will get 2 lots free
to go with the 9 i still have left from homewise(warmfront scheme)

No mick you dont - i only got 4 and i get both from british gas as well. Hey thats were the rest of mine come from as well....