America’s ban on incandescent light bulbs, 16 years in the making, is finally a reality. Well, mostly.

Incandescent light bulbs are officially banned in the U.S.::America’s ban on incandescent light bulbs, 16 years in the making, is finally a reality. Well, mostly.

  • qyron@lemmy.ptEnglish
    372·
    1 year ago

    I took a look at the article and I came out with two points:

    1. finally! Congratulations! Join the rest of the world where changing a freaking lightbulb costs you no mental pain.

    2. left handed light bulbs? Are these a thing? Are these purpose built for specific applications, like counter clock wise screws?

    • Decoy321@lemmy.worldEnglish
      51·
      1 year ago

      Left handed bulbs are definitely a thing. They’re mostly used for two reasons:

      1. You don’t want people stealing your light bulbs. Instead of building a ton of secured housing for regular bulbs, you just buy ones people don’t want to steal since their home appliances aren’t threaded the same.
      2. You need a very specific type of bulb, and don’t want some idiot putting the wrong type in.
      • qyron@lemmy.ptEnglish
        82·
        1 year ago

        Never crossed my mind to look for such kind of bulb but I’d risk I won’t be able to find it in the local market.

        If safety/security is a concern, lights are simply placed at hard to reach locations or are bought with safety housings, which are fairly cheap. In extremis, instead of common voltage bulbs, high voltage are used, thus incompatible with household voltage.

        And specific purpose lamps… I may be the odd one but there are other sockets available in the market. Why opt for the basis threaded one?