No more incandescent light bulbs

[Fester]

Show them the website

 

[sweetangel]

im trying to swap over to halogen lights or metal halide like they use for fish tanks cos it produces uvb aswell, but very expensice!

 

[Jackrabbit]

hey i was wondering what light bulbs are everyone going to use when at the end of the year they stop selling incandescent light bulbs (evey day bulbs). the government are stopping the manfacturing of these bulbs to save power and help stop global warming. as these bulbs go what are some other bulbs that are good to use for heating snakes etc. i think this is a pretty seriouse subject.

Just buy up bulk now to get you through the next few years.:lol:

 

[The Devil]

I emailed the relevant government dept about the exemption on blue (party) bulbs.
Turns out it is correct and the email reply I received is below.



Thank you for your email.
The bulbs you have mentioned are exempt from the inefficient incandescent lamp phase-out programme.
For more information please visit our website via the link below;
http://www.environment.gov.au/settlements/energyefficiency/lighting/faq-phaseout.html
Regards
Yogendra Mistry
Lighting & Equipment Energy Efficiency
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
GPO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2601
[email protected]

 

[diprotodon]

I emailed the relevant government dept about the exemption on blue (party) bulbs.
Turns out it is correct and the email reply I received is below.



Thank you for your email.
The bulbs you have mentioned are exempt from the inefficient incandescent lamp phase-out programme.
For more information please visit our website via the link below;
http://www.environment.gov.au/settlements/energyefficiency/lighting/faq-phaseout.html
Regards
Yogendra Mistry
Lighting & Equipment Energy Efficiency
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
GPO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2601
[email protected]

So your saying 25W and 40W blue party bulbs are not being phased out until the end when all will be removed?

 

[Snowman]

Check out the link bellow.. we've talked about this on here a few times already.....

http://www.aussiepythons.com/forum/general-herps-42/good-news-incandescent-light-bulb-ban-90308

http://www.aussiepythons.com/forum/general-herps-42/good-news-incandescent-light-bulb-ban-90308

http://www.aussiepythons.com/forum/general-herps-42/good-news-incandescent-light-bulb-ban-90308

 

[diprotodon]

Check out the link bellow.. we've talked about this on here a few times already.....

http://www.aussiepythons.com/forum/general-herps-42/good-news-incandescent-light-bulb-ban-90308

http://www.aussiepythons.com/forum/general-herps-42/good-news-incandescent-light-bulb-ban-90308

http://www.aussiepythons.com/forum/general-herps-42/good-news-incandescent-light-bulb-ban-90308

cheers bloke and thanks to everyone who sorted this issue out

 

[The Devil]

So your saying 25W and 40W blue party bulbs are not being phased out until the end when all will be removed?

Below is a copy of the email I sent and again the reply I received.


I see that the sale of incandescent bulbs is to be phased out in
October/November.

A friend of mine uses 40 watt blue incandescent bulbs (party bulbs) as
a heat source for his reptiles.

He is under the impression that these blue bulbs will be exempt and
therefor still available.

Can you clarify this

Regards
Nevile

checkval: 234



Thank you for your email.
The bulbs you have mentioned are exempt from the inefficient incandescent lamp phase-out programme.
For more information please visit our website via the link below;
http://www.environment.gov.au/settlements/energyefficiency/lighting/faq-phaseout.html
Regards
Yogendra Mistry
Lighting & Equipment Energy Efficiency
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
GPO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2601
[email protected]

 

[diprotodon]

below is a copy of the email i sent and again the reply i received.


I see that the sale of incandescent bulbs is to be phased out in
october/november.

A friend of mine uses 40 watt blue incandescent bulbs (party bulbs) as
a heat source for his reptiles.

He is under the impression that these blue bulbs will be exempt and
therefor still available.

Can you clarify this

regards
nevile

checkval: 234



thank you for your email.
the bulbs you have mentioned are exempt from the inefficient incandescent lamp phase-out programme.
for more information please visit our website via the link below;
http://www.environment.gov.au/settlements/energyefficiency/lighting/faq-phaseout.html
regards
yogendra mistry
lighting & equipment energy efficiency
department of the environment, water, heritage and the arts
gpo box 787
canberra act 2601
[email protected]

cheers mate!!!

 

[Troy06]

i got 3,000 60w and 40w to do me for a year or two

 

[n1cky83]

this is an repsonse I got when I contacted the Gov.

Thank you for your query regarding the phase-out of incandescent lighting in Australia and how this would impact the use of traditional incandescent bulbs as a radiant heating source.
Energy efficiency in lighting is a crucial component of the Australian Government’s response to climate change. Much energy is wasted through inefficient lighting from many sources across Australia, including street lighting, homes and office buildings. The Australian Government believes that these areas present obvious opportunities for significant energy savings.
At present our key focus is the phase-out of inefficient incandescent light bulbs. The savings to the environment and the economy which the phase-out initiative will generate are considerable. Across the country the move to more efficient lighting, such as compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), will save up to four terawatt hours of electricity, equivalent to decommissioning one of Australia's smaller coal-fired power stations. This equates to four million tonnes less greenhouse gas emissions which is equivalent to taking one million cars off the road. This would result in a saving of more than $400 million per year, equivalent to over $50 per year per household.
The Australian Government will implement the phase-out by adopting Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for lighting products. The phase-out will mean that once the measure is implemented, people will be unable to buy new inefficient incandescent bulbs that do not meet the MEPS. More information about MEPS is available at www.energyrating.gov.au.
It is important to note that CFLs are not being mandated. More efficient forms of incandescent lighting will continue to be available, such as mains voltage halogen (MVH) lamps. MVH lamps have a very similar appearance to the traditional incandescent light bulb, can be used in all of the same fittings, and are readily available.

As you currently use traditional incandescent bulbs as a source of radiant heat, you may consider the use of MVH lamps. Within our frequently asked questions (FAQs) page on our website, there is a globe conversion chart listing traditional incandescent bulbs and their relative replacement MVH lamps. The globe conversion chart is available via; http://www.environment.gov.au/settlements/energyefficiency/lighting/index.html#conversion
I also have had queries from other reptile keepers who mentioned using primary coloured incandescent bulbs for their enclosures. These coloured bulbs are not being phased-out.
Additionally, as a long term solution, you may consider the use of Infra-Red heat lamps specially designed for the purposes of radiant heating. These are readily available at pet stores or specialist lighting stores.
Thank you for your query. I hope this has been of help.


Yogendra Mistry
Lighting & Equipment Energy Efficiency
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
GPO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2601
[email protected]

 

[n1cky83]

I think this poor lady probly gets sick of reptile owners asking hahahaha

 

[webcol]

this is an repsonse I got when I contacted the Gov.

Thank you for your query regarding the phase-out of incandescent lighting in Australia and how this would impact the use of traditional incandescent bulbs as a radiant heating source.
Energy efficiency in lighting is a crucial component of the Australian Government’s response to climate change. Much energy is wasted through inefficient lighting from many sources across Australia, including street lighting, homes and office buildings. The Australian Government believes that these areas present obvious opportunities for significant energy savings.
At present our key focus is the phase-out of inefficient incandescent light bulbs. The savings to the environment and the economy which the phase-out initiative will generate are considerable. Across the country the move to more efficient lighting, such as compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), will save up to four terawatt hours of electricity, equivalent to decommissioning one of Australia's smaller coal-fired power stations. This equates to four million tonnes less greenhouse gas emissions which is equivalent to taking one million cars off the road. This would result in a saving of more than $400 million per year, equivalent to over $50 per year per household.
The Australian Government will implement the phase-out by adopting Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for lighting products. The phase-out will mean that once the measure is implemented, people will be unable to buy new inefficient incandescent bulbs that do not meet the MEPS. More information about MEPS is available at www.energyrating.gov.au.
It is important to note that CFLs are not being mandated. More efficient forms of incandescent lighting will continue to be available, such as mains voltage halogen (MVH) lamps. MVH lamps have a very similar appearance to the traditional incandescent light bulb, can be used in all of the same fittings, and are readily available.

As you currently use traditional incandescent bulbs as a source of radiant heat, you may consider the use of MVH lamps. Within our frequently asked questions (FAQs) page on our website, there is a globe conversion chart listing traditional incandescent bulbs and their relative replacement MVH lamps. The globe conversion chart is available via; http://www.environment.gov.au/settlements/energyefficiency/lighting/index.html#conversion
I also have had queries from other reptile keepers who mentioned using primary coloured incandescent bulbs for their enclosures. These coloured bulbs are not being phased-out.
Additionally, as a long term solution, you may consider the use of Infra-Red heat lamps specially designed for the purposes of radiant heating. These are readily available at pet stores or specialist lighting stores.
Thank you for your query. I hope this has been of help.


Yogendra Mistry
Lighting & Equipment Energy Efficiency
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
GPO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2601
[email protected]

Thanks, most reliable and useful information so far.. IM sure heaps of us on here will sleep a bit better at night

 

[tenacres1100]

it's funny that I'm reading this today as I just got an order from middy's this arvo 100x 25w blue party globes from Crompton lights. The thing is that they don't know about these globes being exempt and ether do Crompton as they told middy’s as from the 1st of November this year they can't supply them and middy’s can't sell them, in fact when I tried to order them they didn't think that they would be able to get them at all, but a quick call solved that. They have been told by the Gov. that ALL incandescent light globes are banned for retail sale. So someone had better tell the Gov. that they had better tell the retailers and suppliers that these aren’t banned, even Bunning’s is not going to stock them I was told.


http://www.customs.gov.au/webdata/resources/notices/acn0904.pdf
the last part of page 1 says

The import prohibition [FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]does not [/FONT][/FONT]apply to GLS lamps that are imported as part of other equipment, coloured GLS lamps, silvered GLS lamps, candle lamps; fancy round lamps; halogen or compact fluorescent lamps (CFL).

 

[n1cky83]

it sound like to make a lovely profit, the pet shops will end up being the only place we can get out bulbs because they will still have bulbs specificly branded amd sold as reptile lighting , so will probly have to pay $8 per bulb+ does anyone agree???

 

[snakekid666]

i work at a pet shop and there more than $8 each so pet shops should benefit from all this

 

[tenacres1100]

I just paid $154 for 100 25w crompton and their $2.10 at Bunnings, you can get others cheaper, but the blue is better IMO in the cromptons

 

[n1cky83]

i dont do too bad at my local pet shop, they sell the reptile one range of bulbs (infra red, day basking, moonlight) for $7.95 but i've seen others sell them for a lot more