Old fashioned light bulbs - where can I bulk buy them?

[charlesr]

The best way to stop the old bulbs blowing is to leave them on. It's the constant heat cycling that causes the metal fatigue to failure. There's a lightbulb in some firestation with their own backup generators that has allegedly been on since the fifties. Or since the dinosaurs or something.

Stuffs up the planet though. Although you could sign up at ecotricity and feel much better about just leaving them on all the time. And get both you and me some wine at the same time.

Or switch to LED bulbs. Or you can get "sunlight" a-like natural bulbs. My dad has one in a reading light and it's very impressive.

These guys have old style bulbs still: http://www.lightbulbs-direct.com

[JazzFunk]

There's a lightbulb in some firestation with their own backup generators that has allegedly been on since the fifties. Or since the dinosaurs or something.

It's actually 110 years old:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centennial_Light

Crikey!

[ETC]

Strangely enough the tesco I am in right now is selling them off don't know what wattage but I got you a couple of packs shoot me a pm and I'll send them to you

[speedlolita]

I absolutely despise Energy Saving Bulbs

They take so long to fire up it's just plain annoying.

I now have to plan my poo's in advance so that the bulb is at a brightness that's suitable for reading...no sudden dumps for me anymore I need at least 10 minutes notice these days

Neil

You must have really old ones, new ones are pretty good.

I work at Homebase and everyone shares your sentiment until I give them a demo. lol

We sell regular bulbs too but are phasing them out, only have 40w ones at the moment I think.

[Sketcz]

These guys have old style bulbs still: http://www.lightbulbs-direct.com

Tried ringing them but the woman on the phone gave me a funny story about someone calling me back - why exactly? The phone was answered, why is it you can't answer my questions?!

Anyone got any other sources, I've left this so late and now I'm out of bulbs. Well, out of spares.

[charlesr]

erm, it's an online shop dude, they were probably wondering why on earth you were phoning them. I use them for all my bulbs. Just try the "add to basket" button and then check out and they arrive at your house. It's amazing. There's a man that hands them to you at your door. Try it.

[Spagoli]

I got 4 with a screw thread yesterday from Morrisons I don't remember them ever being that expensive before!

[QualityChimp]

Just when you thought this thread couldn't get any more exciting, EU Bans 60 Watt lightbulbs!

Get yours here!