A first day of fall question for all of you...

Gofirstclass

Gofirstclass

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Apr 20, 2010
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I'd bet that many of you are in the middle to hauling out your boats for the cold winter months ahead. With that thought in mind I thought I'd give you a questto take your mind off your lonely baby sitting in a garage somewhere.

Since I'm the resident CSR cheapskate here's a cheapskate question for you. You have two options to pick from and please justify your answer.

When we bought our home one of the things we laughed about were the chandeliers in the garage. Yup, four of them. They each had several of the small base, chandelier type bulbs in them. While those bulbs are festive they don't last long. I've started replacing them (as they burn out) with LED bulbs. The old bulbs are 40W, the new ones are 4W and are much brighter as you can see in the photo below.

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So here's the question: Should I replace all the remaining bulbs now, going from the 40W to the 4W bulbs, or should I continue to replace them as they burn out. So pick your answer and justify your answer:

Option A--replace them all now, throw out the old bulbs even though they still work and save on energy consumption, or

Option B--replace them as they burn out and not throw out bulbs that are still working.
 
Gofirstclass said:
I'd bet that many of you are in the middle to hauling out your boats for the cold winter months ahead. With that thought in mind I thought I'd give you a questto take your mind off your lonely baby sitting in a garage somewhere.

Since I'm the resident CSR cheapskate here's a cheapskate question for you. You have two options to pick from and please justify your answer.

When we bought our home one of the things we laughed about were the chandeliers in the garage. Yup, four of them. They each had several of the small base, chandelier type bulbs in them. While those bulbs are festive they don't last long. I've started replacing them (as they burn out) with LED bulbs. The old bulbs are 40W, the new ones are 4W and are much brighter as you can see in the photo below.

20200922-121431-1.jpg


So here's the question: Should I replace all the remaining bulbs now, going from the 40W to the 4W bulbs, or should I continue to replace them as they burn out. So pick your answer and justify your answer:

Option A--replace them all now, throw out the old bulbs even though they still work and save on energy consumption, or

Option B--replace them as they burn out and not throw out bulbs that are still working.
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The answer will be better if you can provide the below information.

1) What is your utility rate $kwh
2) how many hours a day/week/month do these lights operate
3) how much do you pay for your new 4w LED lamps

Ps...we are still boating...
 
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Still boating too, don't take this the wrong way but how about option 3. Replace the fixture with something that takes just one bulb:D and use an LED.
Justification. Change is a good thing and one bulb just might last you the rest time you own the house.
Oh and I'm not a fan of chandeliers, especially in my garage!
Carpe Diem
 
Replace all of them and clean the glass up...

better yet, replace those old 80’s fixtures with some LED tube lights
 
Replace..... Here is a pic of mine...single big LED bulb open bottom so bugs fall out...... sophisticated with a touch of elegance :)

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I would replace the whole fixtures to a more modern look as well.
I will be pulling my boat out next Friday, as I have an upcoming rotator cuff surgery, and I need to get some things done before then.
 
Blueone said:
Replace..... Here is a pic of mine...single big LED bulb open bottom so bugs fall out...... sophisticated with a touch of elegance :)

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wyrman said:
I would replace the whole fixtures to a more modern look as well.
I will be pulling my boat out next Friday, as I have an upcoming rotator cuff surgery, and I need to get some things done before then.
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Here ya go Mike.
 
Gofirstclass said:
I'd bet that many of you are in the middle to hauling out your boats for the cold winter months ahead. With that thought in mind I thought I'd give you a questto take your mind off your lonely baby sitting in a garage somewhere.

Since I'm the resident CSR cheapskate here's a cheapskate question for you. You have two options to pick from and please justify your answer.

When we bought our home one of the things we laughed about were the chandeliers in the garage. Yup, four of them. They each had several of the small base, chandelier type bulbs in them. While those bulbs are festive they don't last long. I've started replacing them (as they burn out) with LED bulbs. The old bulbs are 40W, the new ones are 4W and are much brighter as you can see in the photo below.

20200922-121431-1.jpg


So here's the question: Should I replace all the remaining bulbs now, going from the 40W to the 4W bulbs, or should I continue to replace them as they burn out. So pick your answer and justify your answer:

Option A--replace them all now, throw out the old bulbs even though they still work and save on energy consumption, or

Option B--replace them as they burn out and not throw out bulbs that are still working.
Click to expand...


I think you need another boat! Just kidding.

My OCD says replaces all.
 
Replace them all. Then go back to the store and get another version because they are the wrong "color." Replace them with the new set. Then head back to a different store to get a different color. Replaced them with the new set. Don't ask how I know. :)
 
Option D: replace with some of those triple panel LED light fixtures. I got 2 for birthday to replace a pair of screw in bulbs. They are crazy bright and really light things up with WHITE light. They are so bright my Admiral wanted me to unscrew one. They were fairly cheap, too.

Example photo:

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in the middle to hauling out your boats for the cold winter months ahead
That wont happen until near Christmas, then I have the zodiac to go boating the rest of the winter. SOOO glad I left Cleveland 34 years ago. :);):p:D
 
I'm with B_arrington. I have installed one of those in my garage as it is the only fixture and the garage was very dark. Four of those would be great for a garage and could do the the whole job for about $120 and likely never mess with them again in your lifetime.

Still boating in Indiana even if there is frost on the windshield.
 
For the record, LED'S do not last forever.
They make them pretty cheap, and they do fail.
We've been installing a lot of them at work, they're really nice, but they're not made to last.
 
Oh, sure, Greg. Now y'all just blew my dreams of never having to replace any of those LED bulbs.

JK, I've had them in about 8-9 months and so far none has burned out.

Sign me...

Crossed Fingers GFC
 
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