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You'll find a selection of compact fluorescent and full spectrum bulbs at:

Health food stores such as Healthway, Vitamin Shoppe and Whole Foods Market (see natural health)

Home Depot (see hardware stores)

 
Annapolis Lighting
1616 Rockville Pike # A
Rockville, MD
(301) 231-4994

Annapolis Lighting
 6435 Dobbin Rd
Columbia, MD
(410) 964-4351

Annapolis Lighting
 6533 Arlington Blvd
Falls Church, VA
(703) 536-6220

Artisan Lamp Company
3331 Connecticut Ave, NW
Washington, DC
(202) 244-8900

Bethesda Sunlighting
7809 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD
(301) 654-4206

Burgess Lighting
10362 Lee Hwy
Fairfax, VA
(703) 385-6660

Colonial Wholesale Electric
 9560 Lee Hwy
Fairfax, VA
(703) 273-3000

Dominion Electric Supply
5053 Lee Hwy
Arlington, VA
(703) 536-4400

Dominion Electric Supply
14605 Lee Jackson Hwy
Chantilly, VA
(703) 631-8300

Dulles Electric
1600 South Sterling Blvd.
Sterling, VA
(703) 450-5700

Ferguson Enterprises
5515 Backlick Rd
Springfield, VA
(703) 642-2626

Lamp & Lighting Gallery
 9691 Lee Hwy
Fairfax, VA
(703) 352-7771

Maurice Electric
500 Penn Street, NE
Washington, DC
(202) 675-9400

Maurice Electric
981 Rollins Ave
rockville, MD
(301) 468-7300

Metropolitan Lighting
2721 Merrilee Dr # F
Fairfax, VA
(703) 560-9100

Outdoor Illumination
5165 MacArthur Blvd. NW
Washington DC
(202) 364-4999

Rexel
 5255 Port Royal Rd
Springfield, VA
(703) 321-7100

Rexel
 425 E. Gude Drive
Rockville, MD
(301) 762-8100

Rexel
10417 Baltimore Blvd.
Beltsville, MD
(301) 595-5891

 


   


Florescent bulbs use about 1/4 the electricity of incandescent bulbs. They last about 10 to 13 times longer than regular bulbs. They also generate a lot less heat, so they reduce the need for air conditioning in the summer. They contain small amounts of mercury so they shouldn't be disposed of with your regular trash. You can find a place to dispose of florescent bulbs here:

 

Ikea stores now accept used fluorescent bulbs for recycling. You can find locations here.

Even though fluorescents contain mercury, they put less mercury into the environment. That's because coal burning power plants emit mercury into the atmosphere. And since incandescent bulbs use so much more electricity, incandescents are worse in terms of mercury. Still, you want to dispose of fluorescent bulbs properly.

 

Full spectrum lighting is more like sunlight in color. These bulbs tend to create a sense of well being and be very important for people with seasonal affective disorder (SAD). More and more doctors offices and public buildings use these types of bulb. They are available as screw in bulbs and fluorescent tubes. this is a relatively new trend as a mass market product, so you'll find quality varies. Don't buy the first full spectrum bulb you find, but look for one that's good quality and will keep it's color balance over the life of the bulb.

 

High pressure sodium lighting is energy efficient and is primarily intended for outdoor use. The color output of these lights is really best used for security lighting.

 

 

 

 







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