Consumer Reports put two dozen compact fluorescent bulbs to the test for its October issue. Deputy home editor Celia Kuperszmid-Lehrman says newer bulbs have become closer to traditional bulbs in ...

The way CFL bulbs sometimes behave, though, has left some wondering whether they are safe. Search the Internet, and you’ll find a lot of items describing compact fluorescent bulbs as a fire hazard.

I will check, it only pulls on or off, but I can cycle through it a few times to see if the normal incadescent looks any different with each pull.<br><br>No, pulled the cord 8 or 10 times, the ...

The older bulbs contained more mercury and prices were higher. And while CFL stands for Compact Fluorescent Light or Lamp, you couldn’t blame a person for calling them Curlicue Flawed Lights.

Can fluorescent bulbs lead to skin cancer? New research suggests that CFL (compact fluorescent), energy-efficient lighting can cause skin damage.

Compact fluorescent lightbulbs are touted as big money savers. But since they cost so much more than incandescent bulbs, can I really save money by switching to CFLs?In a world filled with ...