fluorescent lights

I'm wondering about a good replacement and source for fluorescent tube lighting (i think spectrum was mentioned?) - also, what exactly is bad about the lights? i suggested replacing them to my boyfriend and he claimed that the new are just as bad as the old kinds. Hopefully there is a safe brand out there, and a good source that's not too expensive...also, do they increase electricity costs?

thanks
jill

> I'm wondering about a good replacement and source for fluorescent tube
> lighting (i think spectrum was mentioned?) - also, what exactly is bad
> about the lights? i suggested replacing them to my boyfriend and he
> claimed that the new are just as bad as the old kinds. Hopefully there
> is a safe brand out there, and a good source that's not too expensive...
> also, do they increase electricity costs?

I mentioned full-spectrum incandescent lighting as a good replacement for
the small compact-fluorescent bulbs.

As for the long & skinny fluorescent tubes, I'm not sure if there *is* a
good replacement for these. I know that some companies make full-spectrum
fluorescent lighting, and also some companies make tubes where the
ballasts are shielded ("ott lites"), but it's been my impression that
these are no better for someone with ES.

I'm not sure what it is about the fluorescent lighting that makes it
so bad. Possibly it is because the light is turning on & off thousands
of times per second, and this high frequency step function is agitating
to people? Some people think it's because there is mercury inside
the tubes, but I don't think this is really the main problem.

Perhaps at some point, people will switch to LED lighting, although
I don't know if this will be any easier on people with ES or not.
(you can buy such lights already, but they are very expensive)

Marc

Try the Ott light bulbs, the only truely full spectrum light that I
know about.

Paul

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> I'm wondering about a good replacement and source for fluorescent tube lighting (i think spectrum was mentioned?) - also, what exactly is bad about the lights? i suggested replacing them to my boyfriend and he claimed thatthe new are just as bad as the old kinds. Hopefully there is a safe brandout there, and a good source that's not too expensive...also, do they increase electricity costs?
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> thanks
> jill
>

Hi
the alternative is LED bulbs.
They are safe for ES persons. There're tests also available in www.Next-Up.org.

Of course this is valid only at your home, and, maybe, in the office ...

Best regards
Giorgio