Did we legislate to stop people using kerosene lamps instead of light bulbs?
Not kerosene lamps, but we did legislate away incandescent bulbs in favor of "energy efficient" lighting. At first they pushed CFLs that no one liked, now it's LEDs everywhere.
I liked CFLs. But mostly because I was a nerdy teenager that read a lot of books at the time, and appreciated being able to put a very bright, harsh light that was easy to read by in a 60 watt fixture beside my bed.
I never really liked CFLs even when they were new. The light quality, the warm-up, the flicker, the disposal...not a fan.
LEDs, on the other hand, I jumped in when everyone was experimenting with new and funky bulb designs. Now they're boring with everyone mimicking the traditional incandescent shape, though I appreciate having more color temps than just 2700k or 5000k.
Not kerosene lamps, but we did legislate away incandescent bulbs in favor of "energy efficient" lighting. At first they pushed CFLs that no one liked, now it's LEDs everywhere.
I liked CFLs. But mostly because I was a nerdy teenager that read a lot of books at the time, and appreciated being able to put a very bright, harsh light that was easy to read by in a 60 watt fixture beside my bed.
I never really liked CFLs even when they were new. The light quality, the warm-up, the flicker, the disposal...not a fan.
LEDs, on the other hand, I jumped in when everyone was experimenting with new and funky bulb designs. Now they're boring with everyone mimicking the traditional incandescent shape, though I appreciate having more color temps than just 2700k or 5000k.