Light bulbs in Europe

Last activity 07 December 2011 by balesy1974

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guenetteworksGuest05 December 2011 19:03:51

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Are trilight light bulbs only a North American phenomenon? Or are they available in Europe as well?

I just moved my furniture to Belgium, and now, am looking for 240 volt light bulbs for my lamps. However, I can't seem to find the tri-light versions of bulbs (either incandecent or compact fluorescent). Are tri-light bulbs a North American thing only?

RoumaNew member06 December 2011 06:41:33

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Hello guenetteworks,

Welcome to Expat.com!

Wish you all the best in your research.

Rouma

VinceUKMember07 December 2011 05:20:25

Hiya!
It seems like your looking for what is now commonly dubbed "Energy Saving"
You can always find a wide selection of bulbs in your local Gamma or Brico.

However, I would strongly recommend switching to LED bulbs the energy saving is immense and although the initial cost is high you make a saving in the long run. Im slowly switching out my incandescent bulbs as they die for LED. Just make sure you read the packaging as the "White" and "Warm White" make a big difference.

balesy1974Contributor07 December 2011 11:30:16

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Just use candles, it's much more retro.

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