Best incandescent bulbs according to redditors
We found 235 Reddit comments discussing the best incandescent bulbs. We ranked the 152 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 235 Reddit comments discussing the best incandescent bulbs. We ranked the 152 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
The chandelier? Not sure about the fixture itself but if you want the bulbs they're just called Edison bulbs and can be found all over.
edit: Nevermind, found it.
They make things for that!
Edison bulbs definitely look different.
And you should look into linear lights. https://www.pangeareptile.com/store/zoo-med-reptisun-t5-hood.html this is the kind I got, we will be replacing it with a 10.0 bulb. The domes arnt awful, if youre just putting in bulbs for basking. (we use https://www.amazon.com/Philips-415307-Plant-Light-120-Watt/dp/B008ATH95W/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1526517310&sr=8-7&keywords=plant+grow+bulbs) Dont use color bulbs the blue/ red light that are recommended for chams are not needed/can blind them
Get your pen and paper sweatie.
I use top of the line lighting to capture my baby soft skin and I only shoot 📸 my best side.
If you have 20k laying around you can get it at Bergdorf’s.
Or here for poor pores.
Edit2: link again
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002ZPM4ES
It's not just a reflector bulb. It's likely 25 watts infrared, to produce enough heat for the lava effect.
https://www.amazon.com/Damar-47071-Flower-Medium-05620A/dp/B005TJFBEM/ref=pd_sbs_121_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B005TJFBEM&pd_rd_r=S21EGSZPD3NZCG36EAMV&pd_rd_w=q6uue&pd_rd_wg=3JA6d&psc=1&refRID=S21EGSZPD3NZCG36EAMV
The only one I could find
edit: found more
https://www.amazon.com/DarkSteve-Vintage-Edison-Filament-Decorative/dp/B00OY5INMO/ref=pd_sim_60_4?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00OY5INMO&pd_rd_r=Y888F0BARAPC2KE97HZW&pd_rd_w=LxEyE&pd_rd_wg=PGdBP&psc=1&refRID=Y888F0BARAPC2KE97HZW
https://www.amazon.com/DarkSteve-Christmas-Vintage-Filament-Decorative/dp/B00NQ95DWM/ref=pd_sim_60_4?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00NQ95DWM&pd_rd_r=FJT23TM04CHGRW2Z1KRQ&pd_rd_w=fqODA&pd_rd_wg=8i4z5&psc=1&refRID=FJT23TM04CHGRW2Z1KRQ
these should work, 7w: https://www.amazon.com/Philips-415463-7-Watt-Candelabra-4-Pack/dp/B008ATHGJ6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1465972461&sr=8-2&keywords=type+c+bulb
Thanks for all the compliments; Makes it feel worthwhile compiling the photos!
To all of those asking how long it took: I don't know.
The project spanned 4 months from initial experiments and sketches to the completed fixture. Scattered weekends and evenings here and there, whenever I could spend a few minutes on it. It was a very iterative process, a very fun process, and I'm simply not sure what the total man hour count was.
To all of those asking how much it cost:
I can say - for certain - that without the light bulbs, it came in at less than the Pottery Barn 16-jar light that my wife was using as a cost comparison.
But I didn't actually keep super close track especially since it was spread out over such a long period and hardware store receipts had other purchases intermingled on them.
I can say quite specifically that the bulbs were not cheap.
Not an electrician, but the answer is going to be no, you shouldnt even attempt it.
I mean you could rewire it with lower guage wire and replace the fixture, to get it rated for 250w but then you also need to think about the paint and shit that's around the light getting hot.
For ~10 bucks you can buy one:
Woods Clamp Lamp with 10 Inch Reflector And Bulb Guard (300 Watt Bulb, 6 Foot Cord) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003XV8QOU
Mandy,
Saying "incandescent light" also includes halogens and other light types that are going to produce a lot of UVa/b on their own. (depending if they're using quartz crystal and no glass)
I wanted to have a simple write up on this about a year ago.. but it's a rabbit hole.
There's a lot of ground to cover and it's all going to be freaking confusing to people that just want a simple answer. So I'm dying to KISS it (Keep It Simple Stupid) and just point them to the tungsten light bulbs.
The OP's temps are way too high. Even for a veiled it's too much and you're asking for a burn along the back because they're right above the perches. That red IR light is just going to be problems as they're too intense and the hatchlings don't recognize when they're being burned very well.
Also the perches they do have are completely inadequate (bird ladders again?!?)
Use the 1000 bulbs direct link for the old fashioned tungsten lights
Also for the winter a 100 watt might be required to set the ambient temps. So we have to find out what they have their thermostats set at. I think that 65ºF is a good night temp for a home... that will work for the hatchlings. If the thermostat is set at that temp, then they don't need a Red IR light.
ymmv.
For a hatchling and a new inexperienced keeper you might have to get multiple heat sources in there to keep the interior at 70- 75ºF and a basking spot at 80ºF I'd rather have two 60 watt bulbs vs a single 120 that might be too strong.
these can be paired with a broad (10.5") reflective dome... or a chicken brooder
so that there's a wide cone of light/heat that's produced and it'll allow the cham to find it's place in the gradient where it's comfortable.
I bought it six months ago. Expensive, but none of the other bulbs were strong enough.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07J6B3J4R/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_qZTLiwxPfdKb3
Must love a pink glow.
Here is the amazon listing.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003XV8QOU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0066L0ZRU/ref=sr_ph?ie=UTF8&qid=1411770233&sr=1&keywords=heat+lamp
Best $30 I've spent on 3d printing accessories. Easier than an enclosure and totally eliminates splitting / delimitation / warping issues I was having.
My wife and I replaced ours with half reflective gold globes, the make them in chrome too
Since the light is directed back against the wall, the light really pops and is very warm.
[https://www.amazon.com/Bulbrite-40G25HM-Chrome-Globe-Shape/dp/B000GWIKTK] (https://www.amazon.com/Bulbrite-40G25HM-Chrome-Globe-Shape/dp/B000GWIKTK)
I feel like LED is too cool for my bathroom.
I cannot speak for the honda Si, but i have the same issue for my honda ridgeline.
I ordered some lights from amazon. Basically you have to take the dash apart, get to the light, take the old bulb out and put in the new bulb. yes you can but the whole fixture for like 10$ a bulb - or just buy a pack of bulbs. You will reuse the "bulb condoms" for specific colors).
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These are the bulbs i bought. They are not LED.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L8BR76A
If you are going to do this., you could switch to LED, but do a little bit more research to figure out sizing. You could also change the colors if you want.. like decide instead of amber, you want red, or blue or something.
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Edit to add : in my example of how to fix this.. you are reusing the base of the bulb - so removing th ebad bulb, peeling off the bulb condom (just changes the color of the bulb), then adding in your bulbs you bought, wrapping the wires in (take photos before you remove your old bulb of how the wires wind into the base).
Here is a post... about the ridgeline, but i bet it translates.
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https://www.ridgelineownersclub.com/threads/dash-light-bulb-repair.46567/
http://www.amazon.com/Instabulb-Battery-Operated-Stick-2-pack/dp/B007KYS8GC/ref=pd_sim_hi_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0NM9M3W51WV7JWYRQ6BQ
there is a lot of stuff similar to this out there, I used them at my old apartment they are not bad. I know a lot of places don't approve of using tape to hang stuff, if that is the case just put a nail on the wall and hang it like you would with a picture frame
I think it gives out a nice ceiling pattern (as shown in the following link), and less direct light under the lamp.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/product-gallery/B003RPUCLW/ref=cm_cr_dp_cust_img_see_all_img0
I use this one.
My favorite way to relax is by cuddling with my pops they are just so sweet and full of love curled up with a good book and a cup of tea.
I would love [this] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001797M6S/ref=aw_ls_2_8?colid=26SWLD702LW5B&coliid=I3JWLA9ZMEFE3Y&vs=1)
Thanks for the contest!!! Have fun relaxing!
So I started with several of these and they did absolutely nothing: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01E79J9HE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Then I went to these fixtures and they were better than the clip lights above:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HHQ94C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
With these bulbs:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B015G9N3S0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Now, I'm using this for most of them:
http://www.gardeners.com/buy/stack-n-grow-light-system/8590134RS.html#start=2
This came with T5HO bulbs - I found it on clearance or I wouldn't have been able to afford it.
And, I'm using this: http://www.horticulturesource.com/product_info.php?products_id=18197&gclid=CPTjkKW2uNECFdWLswod5ngIyA
for my tall Crassula compacta - this light is my favorite!
These CSTs are awesome. I fitted my work one with a hardware switch to flip the left-right buttons – if I flipped it in Mac OS, for some reason it insisted on flipping the trackpad behavior too.
Yeah, I bought one Dolch, and then had the opportunity to buy another and jumped at it. They're good enough that I haven't been tempted to buy more keysets ... yet.
Thanks for the compliment on the lamp! I made it at our local maker space. It's this socket, this bulb, a glass cylinder and a 3d-printed base. I have a couple nixie clocks as well, they just don't live on the desks!
I was using the calipers to help design 3D-printed Christmas presents. But now you mention it, I need to try to make an adapter to fit the Dolch spacebar onto the Leopold board I have at work.
My guess is that those are mirrored lightbulbs. They used to be quite common, especially in that style of fixture.
https://www.amazon.com/Bulbrite-40G25HM-Chrome-Globe-Shape/dp/B000GWIKTK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1527442393&sr=8-1&keywords=mirrored+lightbulb
Go to the original post. They are badass arent they?
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It's a incandescent light bulb like this one they comes in many shapes. Personnaly i prefer warm lights like this instead of led stripes, much more comfy.
Problem solved!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000256QZQ/ref=redir_mdp_mobile/188-9482942-8578937
Well, the light bulb bit anyway.
Gotta put it somewhere. That's why they make these.
Man, if I had a way to make money off this, I would, but they totally still make these: https://www.amazon.com/Damar-47071-Flower-Medium-05620A/dp/B005TJFBEM/
There's even other shapes.
PS247209 from partselect and GE WB36X10003 from amazon
Kind of hard to see but those lights would look amazing with Edison bulbs. They come in many designs.
I can't change the lightbulb colors, but I did buy dimmable bulbs where I wanted them.
All my smart switches do is allow dimming over Z-wave (and so my SmartThings controller and Google Home). If I wanted to, I could put smart bulbs in the sockets also but putting in a smart switch lets me dim all the bulbs in the ceiling fan for the cost of a switch, instead of the cost of 3 bulbs every time they burn out.
Man oh man. Every time I visit this sub I’m reminded of how like minded and rare my people are. I am repulsed by overhead lighting in my house. I can handle it elsewhere. I don’t love it, but I can handle it.
I use lamps and use 40 watt filament bulbs in my lamps. I’ll link here. https://www.amazon.com/Dimmable-Squirrel-Brooklyn-Bulb-Co/dp/B00FLXG8IO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1523860815&sr=8-1&keywords=filament+bulbs+40+watt
They’re very warm and natural feeling.
I’ve been reading a few books on this topic. The end of Night and waking up to the dark. Really interesting exploration of lighting and how unnatural it is for the brain and society. Give them a read!!
My goal is to spend a month this summer at my friends ranch... and not use any natural lighting. As soon as the sun goes down... that’s it. Peeing in the dark. Navigating in the dark. The book “waking up to the dark” talks about the parts of our brain that go unused by flipping a light on for everything. I’m interested in reconnecting with a part of my cave-man-night-brain-self that has been idle my entire life.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CP19XA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This is the light that I use in my utility closet turned darkroom. Works great!
amazon.com
I don't know why this isn't the top comment.
https://www.amazon.com/GE-WB36X10003-40W-Bulb-Lamp-Incandesce/dp/B001HSUB6W
There's a link to a microwave lightbulb, they cost a lot more than regular lightbulbs, but they are obviously heavy duty and probably only need to be replaced if they physically break.
You can use these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L8BR76A/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
All you have to do is unthread the wiring from the round plastic base, then wrap the new bulb wires around it the same way. Incredibly easy. Buy two packs, and do ALL the bulbs for the cost of two dealer bulbs!
Some have the little rubber plastic cover - just roll that off the old one and onto the new one and voila, it works!
If you don't do them all, 1) others will burn out soon since they've all been used the same amount of time since new, and 2) some will be brighter than others and will trigger one's OCD.
http://www.amazon.com/ADL-46023-Medium-Screw-BEACON/dp/B002ZPM4ES/ref=pd_bxgy_hi_img_b
they're obviously just longer/narrower bulbs of the same style. they look great on their own.
just don't make the mistake of buying either of these bulbs as a primary source of light in a room - the original ones i was looking for will be going above my desk in the office in a custom stainless steel light fixture i made. they provide a great ambient light, but i still have a main light to use during times of need (e.g. fixing/upgrading the comp :D)
Credit card lightbulb!
Chinese food. Mmmmm.
I'm afraid of heights D:
Biggest pet peeve would be judgementalness.
Probably easiest to just link to the actual bulbs haha. These are the ones I used - brand doesn’t matter and you can get these pretty much anywhere: Philips 415463 Clear Night Light 7-Watt C7 Candelabra Base Light Bulb, 4-Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008ATHGJ6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_xIdeAb5M5MP8F
Would this light work?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07J6B3J4R/ref=ox_sc_act_image_2?smid=A135IBEV9A45CL&psc=1
If the bonsai are less than 3-4 inches and right underneath the line of the lamps they may be ok! Wider than that it won't cover well.
If you want a bulb type try one that is a COB (chip on board, brighter, newer LED tech) bulb - https://www.amazon.com/Spectrum-CANAGROW-Hydroponics-Seedlings-Vegetables/dp/B07J6B3J4R/ref=sr_1_18?keywords=COB+grow+light&qid=1561990303&s=gateway&sr=8-18
Also you can rig some sort of stand for the hangable ones but I find it super easy to hook them under wire shelves.
Check amazon!
I have these saved in my wish list.
That's a reflector lamp. They come in various wattage's and you don't want to go bigger than it was designed for. Does the light bulb or lamp have any wattage markings? It's most likely this type......but a guess?
Amazon provides. I'll post more pictures of the monster later.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01855YCXM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
You can just get a few lamps, and see if it will work for you - I started with four, but noticed I had to sit too close and got four more.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003XV8QOU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
If you use a different lamp, make sure that whatever you use instead is rated to 300 watts. And is chrome and metal - otherwise it will heat up from the IR, I have learnt.
I am also using:
I also have the house heating system turned off in every room but my bathroom when I do this, so it's also pumping hot air in to warm the room.
The lamps look sketchy but since they lamps are delivering light, and aren't inherently generating heat themselves, they are a lot less warm. The lamp metal gets hot to the touch, but you would need to hold your skin against the metal to cause a burn, and they cool down very quickly when turned off. Even the glass of the lamps isn't that hot - I've accidentally landed a drop of sweat on one, and watched it evaporate away very slowly, rather than sizzle.
That said, the focal point of the IR lamp is very hot, and if you put your skin too close to the lamps for too long, it will get burnt. Back when I was using 4 lamps instead of 8 (for my whole body), I'd sit too close and get little rashes later, that would last a day or so, with steroid cream. However, I've probably burnt myself with the space heaters just as often. Be conscious and careful, and expect to spend a few days getting adjusted safely. And, a few days more of treatment before the effect starts to show.
I sit under the lights until my oral temp gets to 100 and then sit ~ 10 minutes more, by which it's usually ~101.5. I'll then turn off the lights, and sit wth just the space heaters for 20 minutes, so I am forcing a fever for about 30 minutes at the moment. I'll breath deeply from the hot air coming from the heaters, to heat me from the inside, and have been experimenting with drinking warm liquids while I heat - to keep hydrated, but not cool down. Plays havoc with the thermometer readings though.
Probably another 4-8 lights would be more effective than the second space heater, and use the same or less power, but I don't have any place to put them yet.
This is what I keep hearing. These are the bulbs I'm using. Maybe I bought some kinda super CFL? It's listed as 1600 lumens. Is that standard?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B015G9N3S0/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005TJFBEM/ref=psdcmw_328865011_t1_B00OY5INMO
They look to be Edison style bulbs so they are made to not be very bright so you can enjoy the filament design
http://www.amazon.com/Bushwick-Vintage-Edison-type-Bulb-ST58/dp/B00FLXG8IO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1408213418&sr=8-1&keywords=edison+bulb
I just bought a viparspectra 600w. I've been looking into lights a little more and I think I might have found another light source I'd like to throw in my tent. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07J6B3J4R/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_2QmkDbKC15V8F
Not too sure just yet but I was thinking of building my own with a few of those.
save yourself some money and replace the bulb with an LED model, or get one of these light bulb kits and a very long fiberglass pole.
Ohboy, this is the cutest thing ever!
THey still make them by the looks of it but they don't look nowhere as good as they used too :( Link for curious: https://www.amazon.com/Damar-47071-Flower-Medium-05620A/dp/B005TJFBEM
Not exactly the same one, but here you go
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005TJFBEM/ref=asc_df_B005TJFBEM5008112/?tag=hyprod-20&creative=395009&creativeASIN=B005TJFBEM&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167127504138&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9708108242248008784&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9004960&hvtargid=pla-312642350537
With CFLs, I imagine it'd be the standard 23/24W recommendation? What about LED bulbs? Can I just use the regular old "replace your incandescent with this" type that you buy at Walgreens? Or are we talking more about something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Spectrum-CANAGROW-Hydroponics-Seedlings-Vegetables/dp/B07J6B3J4R
I think the 150 and 600 are both equivalent and not actual wattage
>Ok, so that one specifically says it’s for in-ground use. Since you are growing in containers, you should use a product that’s labeled as potting soil.
Well, shit. Maybe I can find a use for the two bags I still have...
>What specific plants are you growing that you are having trouble with?
My catnip in particular is the one that is being very fussy, for some reason. My basil and lemon balm sucks it up so far.
>The plants in your pictures look ok to me. You might want to pinch off the tops of your basil to encourage them to bush out a bit more, but other than that they seem to be doing ok. Do you have them under grow lights?
I do. This one. I am planning on adding this soon when I get a second clamp lamp.
Also, how far would you recommend pinching the tall basil plant?
If you are looking for a bulb shape, Look into the As Seen On TV market, the Insta-Bulb or SickUP Bulb Might be a good starting point. Already battery powered, and has the shape of a light bulb.
Granted they may not be bright enough, but you can most likely modify the shell and add in on of our fellow redditor techs suggestions via a 12v bulb inco, or 12v LED automotive bulb. Video Review
Sorry this took so long, I knew I was going to write a novel.
Microchipping would be good, but the same transportation issues that stand in the way of getting him microchipped are REALLY going to stand in the way of anyone who finds him to get him scanned. And while YOU know how to handle him, 98% of people who are going to come across him if he gets out are unlikely to know what to do. With just a microchip, you also run the risk of all the non-tort informed people out there (which is most people), either not touching him at all because they're afraid of him, picking him up and setting him "free" somewhere rural, taking him to a lake because they think he's a turtle, or trying to pick him up but injuring him in the process. In my opinion, you might want to consider something that will let people know how to contact you ASAP without even touching him.
I have this "license plate" on mine. It was recommended by our vet who also owns sulcatas, as well as an old college friend of mine who is a biologist and tags sea turtles.
It's just a pet tag from PetSmart with his name and my phone number attached with two-part marine epoxy. The Loctite brand you can find at Lowe's. As long as it's not on one of the scute borders, it won't effect his growth. It stays put after 5 minutes, but I put a piece of painter's tape over it for the 24 hours it takes to fully cure. It has been securely attached for 5 years now.
55 degrees is my go-to boundary temp as well. The cold-night set up I had when he was the size of yours was super simple because the first chill took me by surprise, so necessity was the mother of invention that afternoon. It looked a bit ghetto and I'm almost embarrassed to admit it, but it worked so well (and we don't need it too often here in CFL) I actually kept it this way for years.
So here's the breakdown:
My cousin is a personal trainer and was living with me at the time, so I snagged one of his diy dip bars that looked just like one of these. We're talking less than $10 worth of PVC from Home Depot. I put it against the back of my house where there was covering from the eaves and no wind. Then I stacked cinder blocks, 2 or 3 on each side, and hung a clamp light from the bar. The cinder blocks would warm up a bit and really help keep the heat where it needed to be. I used a regular infrared reptile heat bulb, 100w or 150w. Now, I know there's mixed opinions out there on the red bulbs because torts can see some of the red visible light they emit and this can wreak havoc on their circadian rhythm IF USED REGULARLY. Indoors a CHE is recommended, of course, but that just wasn't putting out enough heat. And since moving outside it's only needed a dozen or so nights a year, plus he gets plenty of natural light and exercise as soon as the sun comes up, so I'm really not worried about it throwing off his rhythm. Prepare yourself, here's an extremely not-to-scale and poorly done drawing, but I think you get the drift. I was so paranoid the first couple nights, I put a thermometer right on the top of his shell as he slept and probably checked it a million times. I was more afraid he'd get burned or too hot than anything else, and I had to raise the light, but after that it kept him around a cozy 65-70 degrees all night.
I think the combination of the infrared light and the way the blocks worked to insulate the heat were the key, so I'm sure any variation of that would work. Just something to think about while you're working out your set up. Good luck! I'm curious as to what you end up figuring out! Remember, around here you really only need to bring the temp up by 15-20 degrees at the most to keep him at 55+, so don't worry about it too much!
Also, do you have a picture of the burrow with a hinged lid? That sounds ingenious! I wonder if somethingthat would make my dinosaur stop digging already!
While not the exact design, these are definitely still produced I had one that looked similar to OPs manufactured in the 90s (purchased new)
I was going to guess 1970s or later.
Here's something from Amazon, thanks for the tip: https://www.amazon.com/Damar-47071-Flower-Medium-05620A/dp/B005TJFBEM/ref=pd_sbs_60_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=8QPHSJRF7V7RBH9SWRC9
Re: lighting - I was thinking that too. I have 3 or 4 120 watt grow bulbs in reflective clamp-on fixtures that I will probably supplement with. I think
Re: soil: yes, I've heard this stuff can be very strong. I can google around but do you have any recommendations? Should I dilute it with perlite or some less nutrient-rich potting soil?
Really appreciate the input :)
It's not quite the same, but it's a flower filament
These ones work a lot better and safer.
If you're in Canada, you can buy one exactly like that from Rona for $25, but with extra pieces: Along with the regular- and flood-size bulb grabbers, you get a suction cup (meant for small halogen bulbs, also works for extra-large PAR38 floods if you have those and are careful), and two different size rubber tips for removing broken bulb sockets safely. And of course, the 11' extendable pole lets an average person change a light bulb up to 16 feet in the air without a ladder.
Pro-tip: The larger 23W CFL mini-twisters (the 100W equivalent) can be very hard to grab with these; on one occasion I've even shattered the bulb. The solution is to grab the spring of the small bulb-changer and stretch it a little bit (I ended up with four or five small stretched sections). This makes the opening big enough to fit over the larger CFL twisters without stretching, and still works fine for smaller CFLs and regular incandescant bulbs.
I have tried all the windows in my house. Unfortunately the only windows in my house are facing Northwest and Northeast, but almost directly North. I have them still at a window so they are getting some natural sun but it definitely isn't enough.
I recently purchased this bulb, is it alright?
There are ways to make developer rather cheaply. http://www.instructables.com/id/Caffenol-C-Coffee-Film-Developer/
And this would add to the DIY aspect of something like this.
And a Darkroom Bulb is $5
http://www.amazon.com/Watt-A19-Transparent-Light-Bulb/dp/B000CP19XA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1448984706&sr=8-2&keywords=darkroom+bulb
Everyone needs on of these
Beer me!
I'm in the same boat as you were. 90% of my life is in my bedroom. I'm still living at home, so everything I own except for my tea and one laptop is in my bedroom. I have one lamp and one overhead light in my bedroom, the overhead is a regular 100watt bulb and the lamp uses this 25 watt red bulb. I only use it after dark and only for reading. Being 25 watts, it isn't too bright but allows me just enough light to see my way around if I have to find something.
That fixture would look incredible with Edison bulbs. The only problem is I’m not sure if they would give off enough functional light for a kitchen. They might make the space too dark.
Replace it...