Robin and Randy,
FYI, there are many readily available mercury-free fluorescent options in stores and online.
FrannMarie Jacinto



On Dec 17, 2013, at 11:44 AM, Randy Little wrote:

> They aren't safe to use in your home.   cfl's are hight UV emitters not to mention all the Mercury in the event of a broken bulb.   You should still be able to get incandescence for this special use but if you chose to use something else LED's seem to be a safer better bet. 
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> http://www.anh-usa.org/compact-fluorescent-light-bulbs-a-new-cancer-risk-in-your-home/
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> Randy S. Little
> http://www.rslittle.com/
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> On Tue, Dec 17, 2013 at 11:28 AM, Robin Gabriel <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> For the historic house museum folks on the list –
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> What have you decided to do regarding using compact florescent bulbs in historic lamps and in the rooms of your historic houses? Are they safe to use in situ?
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> Thanks,
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> Robin
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> Robin H. Gabriel
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> Kaminski House Museum
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> 1003 Front Street
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> Georgetown, SC 29440
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