By now you re probably aware that the world is transitioning away from incandescent light bulbs and more or less replacing them with energy efficient led bulbs.
Can you still buy incandescent light bulbs uk.
Personally i actually prefer led bulbs over incandescents but i know many of you do not.
Following the 2018 ban on non directional halogen.
Yes you can still buy incandescent light bulbs.
In spite of some bad reporting a few years back the government did not ban light bulbs using incandescent lighting technology.
You can still buy and use them if you can find them like these 60 watt philips bulbs.
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But they re still incandescent bulbs.
Incandescent bulbs have been phased out in stages in the uk since 2009 thanks to widely unpopular european regulations.
While many people preferred the warmer glow given by the incandescent bulbs.
The legislation exempted specialty bulbs which includes rough service bulbs.
The eu first began phasing out incandescent lightbulbs in 2009.
They have been replaced by more efficient compact fluorescent bulbs and the newer light emitting diode.
These bulbs are built with stronger filament supports so they often last longer than standard bulbs.
The short answer is yes.
Old fashioned electric light bulbs can no longer be sold in britain and the rest of the eu.
Posted on july 7 2019.