I've tried the CF bulbs a few times, and have yet to be convinced they're worthwhile. I have dimmers throughout most of my house, so they're no good for those. I put them in my laundry room, and they're OK, except that they take a while to reach full brightness. I switch the light on when I come in the room, and it still seems really dark. I can live with that in the laundry room, but it would drive me nuts elsewhere.

I've also tried them in my summer cottage in Maine, but the stupid things are too big to fit in the fixtures. Phooey!

I must say, however, that the incandescent bulbs seem to be burning out faster than ever. I'm forever putting in new ones. Double phooey!

Nancy