Hybrid bulbs, the kind being made by Deposition Sciences Inc., are too expensive to pay for themselves at the moment, says an editor at Consumer Reports magazine, which put compact fluorescent bulbs ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The anger about FirstEnergy Corp.'s initial effort to distribute energy-efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs has died down. Consumers now have to face a hard fact: You won't be ...

CFLs have improved over the years that Consumer Reports has tested them. Back in 2007 you could find CFLs that flickered when first turned on, cast a weird light, hummed, buzzed, and even smoked when ...

As the use of incandescent light bulbs is phased out in the United States, consumers are turning to compact fluorescent bulbs as an energy- and cost-saving alternative. The way CFL bulbs sometimes ...

Actually, the EPA advisory does allow for vacuuming glass shards after you have cleaned up the powdery debris with sticky tape or a couple of stiff cards, blotted the remaining powder with a damp ...

Q Can compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) create a fire hazard? We had one that smoked recently. The base was red hot. What is the potential danger? A Although not common, there have been cases of ...

Compact fluorescent lightbulbs are touted as big money savers. But since they cost so much more than incandescent bulbs, can I really save money by switching to CFLs? In a world filled with ...