There are two questions to consider, quality of the light and conservation safety. Florescent lights tend to be cooler (even "warm" florescents) and therefore cast a very different light than older incandescent. So if a warm glow is important you'll have to use a color filter or incandescents. Florescent light does have a higher level of UV which might be a concern depending on what is being lite. This can be mitigatrd by UV filter film. 


On Tue, Dec 17, 2013 at 10:28 AM, Robin Gabriel <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

For the historic house museum folks on the list –

 

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?

 

Thanks,

Robin

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Robin H. Gabriel

Executive Director

Kaminski House Museum

1003 Front Street

Georgetown, SC 29440

 



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