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According to the government's new sustainability plan, Britons will no longer be able to buy halogen bulbs from shops next week.
On the contrary, only LED bulbs can be purchased from October 1st.
Energy-saving LED bulbs will last a few years longer than halogen bulbs, but the price may be much more expensive.
They can use up to 80% less power, so in the long run, they are actually cheaper to run.
The halogen bulbs were originally scheduled to be removed from the shelves in early September, but the government delayed the deadline.
This will reduce carbon emissions by 1.26 million tons per year and is part of stricter energy efficiency regulations.
According to EU-wide regulations, the UK began to phase out the sale of high-energy halogen bulbs in 2018, and now retailers will no longer be able to sell most of the remaining halogen bulbs, such as kitchen spotlights.
Officials say that low-energy LED bulbs already account for about two-thirds of the lights sold in the UK.
In order to help people choose the most efficient bulbs, the energy label that consumers see on the bulb packaging has been changed, and the A+, A++, and A+++ ratings have been abandoned, and efficiency grading has been carried out between AGs. Only the most efficient bulbs are used. Get an A score.
The legislation will also include the phasing out of high-energy fluorescent light bulbs, such as strip lights commonly found in offices, with a view to stopping sales from September 2023.
Officials said that LED bulbs can be incorporated into fluorescent light fittings as a more energy-efficient alternative.
The Department of Commerce stated that the new rules will stop the emission of 1.26 million tons of carbon each year-the equivalent of removing more than 500,000 cars from British roads.
This is part of a package of measures that will save consumers money, including the right to repair goods, new energy labels, and higher energy efficiency standards for white goods, televisions and other appliances.
Energy Minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan said: “We are phasing out old inefficient halogen bulbs, so we can move to longer-life LED bulbs faster, which means less waste and a brighter, cleaner future for the UK .
"By helping to ensure that appliances use less energy but perform equally well, we are saving families and helping to combat climate change."
Stephen Rouatt, CEO of Signify UK, who owns Philips Lighting, said: “The use of energy-saving LED equivalents for halogen and fluorescent lighting in a wider range will greatly contribute to the decarbonization of the United Kingdom. Travel and reduce the annual consumer’s electricity bill.
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