Return-Path: Received: (qmail 8922 invoked from network); 13 Aug 2002 19:12:03 -0000 Received: from marstons.services.quay.plus.net (212.159.14.223) by mailstore with SMTP; 13 Aug 2002 19:12:03 -0000 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Received: (qmail 18574 invoked by uid 10001); 13 Aug 2002 19:16:28 -0000 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal Received: from post.thorcom.com (193.82.116.70) by marstons.services.quay.plus.net with SMTP; 13 Aug 2002 19:16:28 -0000 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 X-SQ: A Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 3.33 #2) id 17eimb-0002UU-00 for rsgb_lf_group-outgoing@blacksheep.org; Tue, 13 Aug 2002 22:00:53 +0100 Received: from mail4.messagelabs.com ([212.125.75.12]) by post.thorcom.com with smtp (Exim 3.33 #2) id 17eima-0002UN-00 for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Tue, 13 Aug 2002 22:00:52 +0100 X-VirusChecked: Checked Received: (qmail 17834 invoked from network); 13 Aug 2002 19:08:37 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO ukfw1.ge.boc.com) (193.131.2.157) by server-12.tower-4.messagelabs.com with SMTP; 13 Aug 2002 19:08:37 -0000 Received: from z-160-100-160-136.est.ibm.com ([160.100.160.136]) by ukfw1.ge.boc.com; Tue, 13 Aug 2002 20:08:36 +0100 (BST) Received: from exc_wil04.edwards.boc.com ([162.118.144.226]) by exc_cra03.edwards.boc.com with SMTP (Microsoft Exchange Internet Mail Service Version 5.5.2653.13) id PPDP27PG; Tue, 13 Aug 2002 20:11:18 +0100 Received: by EXC_WIL04 with Internet Mail Service (5.5.2653.19) id ; Tue, 13 Aug 2002 15:08:36 -0400 Message-ID: From: "Ashlock,William" To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Subject: RE: LF: Low Energy Light Bulbs Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 15:08:35 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2653.19) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1; format=flowed Precedence: bulk Reply-To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Listname: rsgb_lf_group Sender: Mike, >I bought "Commercial" brand fluorescents for the whole house and I >didn't notice any huge LF noise increase. They are not any louder on >the natural Radio receiver either. You guys must have a different >ballast scheme or something different than ours. I think this is the new type of small fluorescent bulb assembly that has a std screw-in base. There's a switching power supply in the base that puts out harmonics causing some degree of interference. I haven't found the level to be that objectionable, however. Bill A Mike>WE0H http://www.we0h.us/lf.html -----Original Message----- From: majordom@post.thorcom.com [mailto:majordom@post.thorcom.com]On Behalf Of BOB RIESE Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 1:48 PM To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Subject: Re: LF: Low Energy Light Bulbs I just replaced one of the bulbs in My radio room with a GE lamp looks like a curled up florescent , Screws into a normal lamp socket and doesnt appear to make noise. 20 Watts produce 75 watts of lighting I will know better when the normal background noise quiets down later but for now it looks OK Bob K3DJC On Mon, 12 Aug 2002 18:16:34 +0100 "tracey.gardner" writes: >I wonder if anybody is aware of the requirements that came in with the >new >Part L of the Building Regulations on April 1st in the UK? >Apparently in new houses or conversions you now have to put a >number of CF fittings (low energy) in place that will only take CF _____________________________________________________________________ This e-mail has been scanned for viruses by the WorldCom Internet Managed Scanning Service - powered by MessageLabs. For further information visit http://www.worldcom.com _____________________________________________________________________ This e-mail has been scanned for viruses by the WorldCom Internet Managed Scanning Service - powered by MessageLabs. For further information visit http://www.worldcom.com