By Monday the old bulbs could still be found in shops, but with the advent of the new year they dis

In December, the EU fixes the date for the change of ordinary light bulbs with lamps new generation who consume up to five times less electricity. The old bulbs will stop selling from September 1, 2012. From 1 September 2009 from the shops across the EU will disappear 100-watt bulbs. A year later it would happen with 75-watt, and in 2011 will follow electroluminescent panel the 60 watt. On September 1, 2012 and the bulb Thomas Edison in practice will stop selling. This year Switzerland stopped electroluminescent panel the sale of ordinary light bulbs Class "F" and "G", electroluminescent panel by introducing minimum standards for energy efficiency. What is the use of the invention, the newspaper "Neue electroluminescent panel Zeitung tsyurher."
By Monday the old bulbs could still be found in shops, but with the advent of the new year they disappeared from the shelves. These are all those bulbs which have an energy efficiency lower than grade "E". This means the end of the lights from the two lowest categories of "F" and G", who make up about 25 percent of the market in Switzerland. But such is the disposition of the renewed provision, which was adopted in March by the Swiss Parliament. Energy efficiency electroluminescent panel of each bulb for home use indicated on the packaging with a specific scheme. Parliament hopes the ban led to significantly lower energy consumption as swallowable much current light bulbs become a small part of the energy consumed. The rest disappears as heat. And the rest of lamps that are available - halogen or energy - the energy spread significantly better.
Largest manufacturers of lamps "Osram" and "Phillips" that supply large chains such as Migros and Coop, welcome the decision to more efficient lighting. They emphasize that energy electroluminescent panel saving bulbs have a longer life and therefore save money. In specialty stores, however, accepted the ban with mixed feelings. Nobody stands out against this, to save electricity for lighting. The new rule, however, is regarded as a hasty action that bad coordinated. electroluminescent panel Users do not know what to do, but the vast majority of them are looking for advice on the subject. Moreover, there are many places where energy efficient lamps offer full application. But panic in purchases not yet been reached.
Federal Office of Energy, electroluminescent panel however, is convinced that the day energy efficient bulbs will replace prohibited without come at the expense of comfort. And where there are no appropriate substitutes will be allowed exceptions. Therefore far from the ban are still excluded some of the decorative and reflector lamps. The same goes for the bulbs are placed in ovens, microwaves and refrigerators. In many other places can be used bulbs energy class "E".
It is undisputed that the light energy saving light bulbs is not exactly the same as ordinary as it produces a different physical principle. Although in recent years considerable progress electroluminescent panel was made in terms of color and quality of light, many people still do not like them. At the expense of their halogen lamps are also energy efficient and glow in the same light spectrum. According to many experts, they are a good option for those who do not like energy saving lamps. To this, however, must be added that the halides are much less efficient than energy saving. Compared with heating lamps bulbs, they save only 30-50 per cent of electricity and are energy class "D , C and B . According to the Federal Office of Energy energy saving use 80 percent less electricity and are mostly of Class "A". How much can be saved?
Currently there is no accurate data how much current will be saved with a total ban on old light bulbs. According to the Federal Office of Energy 14% of electricity consumption in Switzerland electroluminescent panel goes to lighting, making 8 TWh per year. Substantial part of it is already covered by the lamps, especially with regard to industrial and office premises. Electricity consumption of the old lamps can be estimated as well, on the basis of sales. Every year in Switzerland sold about 25 million light bulbs. Assuming that the average life is about 1000 hours, and the approximate power - 60 watts - outlines current consumption of about 1.5 TWh.
With the ban on bulbs Class "F" and "G" can save electricity consumption of 10 to 20 000 households. The next step towards a complete ban on conventional light bulbs will correspond to the consumption of 80,000 households. Such a ban is scheduled for 2012. And because electroluminescent panel of the intentions of the EU countries discussed and expedite the procedure. In early December, the European Commission approved further measures, which should come into force by law had been seriously