These Lights Are Now Banned for Sale in the US
As of Aug. 1, 2023, incandescent lightbulbs are effectively banned for sale and manufacture in the United States—mostly. The culmination of a governmental initiative that began in 2007, during the…
How to Remove a Broken Light Bulb From a Socket
Photo: Chones (Shutterstock) Given the combination of broken glass and electricity, if a light bulb breaks while still screwed into the socket of a lamp or other light fixture, it’s…
How to Finally Stop Buying the Wrong Lightbulbs
Photo: l i g h t p o e t (Shutterstock) If you’re of a certain vintage (i.e., old), you know that buying lightbulbs used to be a relatively simple…