Lights out for ‘classic’ bulbs

Households are set to stockpile traditional incandescent light bulbs as production officially comes to an end in the coming weeks.

Irish light bulb maker, Solus, will end production of their incandescent bulbs next month in line with an EU directive passed in 2009 to phase in greener, energy-saving alternatives.

The regulations have been introduced over six stages in the last three years with the brighter bulbs of 100 watts and over, frosted and the least energy efficient bulbs the first to go.