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Government has long since tried to sentence Thomas Edison’s incandescent bulb to oblivion, advocating the transition to fluorescent lighting and the much-ballyhooed Compact Fluorescent bulb (CFLs.) Both alternatives are causing considerable angst among homeowners. Kitchen designers report that clients’ faces fall at the thought of fluorescent lighting. Though designers say that the color of fluorescents has improved a lot, homeowners still worry about looking like descendants of the Jolly Green Giant when they cook the pasta. As for the CFLs, their mercury content classifies them as toxic waste, making them ineligible for ordinary disposal. Fortunately LEDs and halogen lighting have made giant strides and are proving excellent alternatives to the old-fashioned bulb. The American Lighting Association calls a 72-watt halogen incandescent the best replacement for a 100-watt conventional bulb, and what’s not to love about LED light bulbs? Using solid-state technology, they allow dimming, are cool to the touch, shock-resistant and extremely durable. Well, there’s the admittedly high price. However, while the standard incandescent bulb lasts 1,000 hours and the CFLs about 8,000 hours, the LED bulb comes in at 25,000 hours or more, which makes it cost-effective in the long run. And then there are the OLEDs to look forward to. That’s truly technology that’s, well, light years ahead of Mr. Edison’s invention. ec
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Dr. E. Jennifer Esses, FACOG 31 E. Mack Bayou Road | Santa Rosa Beach 850-267-2292 | wcfirst.com EmeraldCoastMagazine.com December 2013–January 2014
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