Should you choose traditional reflector light bulbs, or the energy-saving alternatives?

Idle browsers and frequent shoppers of the domestic lighting firm Ryness Lighting and Electrical (http://www.ryness.co.uk) are likely to have spotted that the online store offers an extensive selection of reflector lamps, including R50, R63 and R80 bulbs. However, with the EU presently phasing out these standard incandescent light bulbs, reflector bulbs are also becoming an endangered species. But is it necessary to buy them at all?

That is the question that shoppers may increasingly ask themselves as they compare and contrast the current Ryness range of reflector bulbs with the alternatives that are now becoming available, such as halogen energy saver light bulbs and Bell's range of G9 halogen adaptors and covers. They have good reason to express such doubts, too, when the exact energy efficiency figures are examined.

Reflector lightbulbs produce a bright beam of light that is trained on a particular spot, an effect that is achieved with the help of their reflective, silver-coloured surface. The effectiveness of reflector lamps as directional lighting means that they are often used as accent lighting in the home, perhaps eradicating some of the darkness of recessed areas or focussing on specific ornaments, pictures or fittings. However, traditional reflector lamps do also generate a lot of heat, and in the year 2012, do not exactly offer industry-leading energy efficiency.

The reality is that the energy saving light bulbs that can replace traditional reflector lamps only require a fraction of the wattage to produce the equivalent amount of light, with 9w, 11w and 15w energy saver reflector bulbs delivering the same output as the respective 45w, 55w and 75w incandescent versions. Such lower wattages also prolong the life of each bulb, which could bring you savings of around £100 over the lifetime of each one.

Plus, given that reflector light bulbs are often used as accent lighting in the parts of the house that are a little more awkward to reach, homeowners are likely to appreciate longer-lived bulbs that do not have to be replaced as often.

Nonetheless, Ryness believes in giving its customers the widest possible range of light bulbs for all areas of the home, which is why it continues to strive to stock both traditional reflector lamps and the newer, energy saving alternatives in the highest quantities possible. However, with the EU working just as hard to restrict that choice, fans of the likes of R50, R39, R63 and R80 traditional reflector lights are urged to act fast, before stocks disappear forever.

Visit the home on the World Wide Web (WWW) of Ryness Lighting and Electrical at http://www.ryness.co.uk to buy light bulbs online from a truly extensive range, including both energy saving and banned lamps.