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   From: phil_a@tpg.com.au   
      
   "Patrick Turneroid"   
   >   
   > But normal incandescent laps are now banned from sale in Oz   
   > supermarkets   
   >   
   > ** Only the "low efficiency" GLS style in 240 volt rating.   
   >   
   > Near identical lamps with "energy saving" on the box are still available -   
   > these use a quartz / halogen bulb inside a normal looking lamp.   
   >   
   > All manner of low powered and high powered 240 volt incandescent lamps are   
   > still on sale.   
   >   
   > But   
   > incandescent lamps should be available at specialist lighting stores;   
   > people still buy them for where dimmers are used.   
   >   
   > ** Dichroic reflector bulbs are still available everywhere - in 12 volt   
   > and   
   > 240 volt versions.   
      
   But 240V ICD globes with bayonet fitting and rated over 25W have all   
   gone from supermarkets where 90% of ICD globes were once sold.   
      
   ** Wrong.   
      
   Halogen GLS lamps with bayonet and screw fittings are sold in all   
   supermarkets and K-marts stores.   
      
   Go have a look at Woolworths for example.   
      
      
   ....  Phil   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)