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SAFETY SENSE
Don't
Bake
All
Bulbs
O
ven lights are handy. Curious if a casserole's
ready? Flip the switch; no need to
open the oven and release heat to get a
baking update. But be careful when replacing this
little light. Never put a bulb in the oven that's not
built for high heat. Compact fluorescent lamps
(CFLs) use less energy than classic incandescent
bulbs, but they're not safe in extreme temperatures.
Most lighting labels designate safe temperatures,
but warnings may be in fine print. Need to replace
your oven light? Look for appliance light bulbs.
Found at Home Depot, Lowe's, and other retailers,
these bulbs are designed for extreme temperatures
in ovens and refrigerators. The hardy bulbs are
here to stay; 40-watt appliance bulbs are exempt
from federal lighting-efficiency standards.
Why won't CFLs work? Instead of heating a
filament until white-hot to produce light like an
incandescent bulb, a fluorescent lamp contains a
gas that produces (UV) ultraviolet light when
excited by electricity. The UV light and the white
coating inside the bulb result in visible light. Since
CFLs produce little heat when they create light,
they are 75 percent more energy efficient. But the
technology that cuts energy use doesn't stand a
chance in an oven's 400-degree-plus heat.
CFLS ARE GOOD FOR THE POCKETBOOK, BUT NOT PERFECT IN EVERY
SITUATION. KEEP THESE TIPS IN MIND:
1. Don't dim unless it's dimmable.
Buy a specifically designed
CFL for a dimmer-switch application.
2. Don't flip too fast. CFLs work
best if they are left on for more than
15 minutes each time they are turned
on. Older bulbs take 30 seconds
to three minutes to reach efficient
operation. Frequently switching
them on and off shortens bulb life.
Newer CFLs feature an " instant-on "
capability; look for that on the
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lighting label if you expect frequent
flipping.
3. Give them air. CFLs may be used
in enclosed fixtures as long as the
enclosed fixture is not recessed.
Totally enclosed recessed fixtures
create temperatures too high for
CFLs.
4. Protect CFLs outside. Look at
the package or bulb for temperature
restrictions before using a CFL
outdoors.
5. Don't shake. Don't use CFLs in
vibrating environments such as a
ceiling fan or garage door opener.
6. Do the twist. Always screw and
unscrew the lamp by its base. Never
forcefully twist the CFL into a light
socket by the glass tubes.
To learn more about using and recycling
CFLs, visit www.epa.gov/cfl.
Sources: HealthFinder.gov, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention,
www.cdc.gov
Cooperative Living/March-April 2015
FAMVELD/ISTOCK/THINKSTOCK
http://www.epa.gov/cfl
http://www.HealthFinder.gov
http://www.cdc.gov
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