Possible to replace standard bulbs with LED?

[TheBigCheese]

Gah, just had a lightbulb explode when switched on and spray the whole room with glass, will take hours to clear up tomorrow!

Has anyone tried replacing normal bulbs with led? I would be wanting 100w equivalent but a quick search suggests that aren't really available and they are one directional
only... the tech seems a bit new still.

Anyone tried led for bayonet fitting?

Cheers.

 

[TheBigCheese]

Thanks for all the posts guys, really interesting to read!

Can you link to any sites/shops that sell suitable ones, 75w equivilant would probably do the trick, as could halogen maybe.

Spent the best part of the day clearing hundreds of shards of broken glass for all over the room and surfaces so anything will be an improvement as long as it provides the light!

 

[TheBigCheese]

Well I've been having a chat with a chap from a lightbulb company today.

Based on my needs (one large room - one lightbulb socket from the ceiling in the centre of the room), he's said that LED technology isn't quite there yet.

Instead he's suggested a 2 part energy saving spiral bulb, it doesn't mean a lot to me but the manufacturer code is SP252PKOS if anyone wants to take a gander.

It's a 25W bulb that gives the equivalent of 125W apparently, there is a 30W that does the equivalent of 150W as well!

Has anyone tried anything like that, if so how have you found it?

It will be in a room primarily for working in rather than relaxing so good consistent light (not a horrible colour, and not flickering) is a must.