[Neil]

Compact fluorescents are ok but they have drawbacks. You can't dim them. They look naff in many light fittings, if they will fit that is. They are not very good as outside light when it is very cold, they seem to struggle to warm up and give out they usual light level. The are not enviromentally friendly, they have to be treated as special waste and recycled correctly due to the fluorescent powder that coats the glass. I think they still contain a little mercury as well. Talking about recyling them, you can just through them in the bin but Whinny hill tip are "still waiting for the recycling container" when I asked.