DIM BULB TESTERS- No more filament bulbs.

Haven't quite gotten to that up here yet. With the government we have up here at the moment, it might be an idea to stock up on some, just in case.

Be sure to stock up on the filament type bulbs while you can still find them.

 The government has stopped all sales and production of any filament bulbs excepting appliance types, and some specialty types, per the article I just read.

 You are expected to use LED bulbs to save energy, but these will not work for dim bulb testers.

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From CNN:



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[size=40]New rule bans sale of most incandescent light bulbs

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AUGUST 1, 2023 / 2:24 PM / CNN
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(CNN) -- America's ban on incandescent light bulbs, 16 years in the making, is finally a reality. Well, mostly.A rule issued in 2007, rolled back by the Trump administration, and updated last year by the Biden administration, effectively bans the sale of common incandescent light bulbs. The rule went fully into effect Tuesday, August 1.Here's what you need to know.What is banned?The rule passed by President Joe Biden's Department of Energy in April 2022 states that light bulbs must emit a minimum of 45 lumens per watt. A lumen is a measure of brightness.That effectively outlaws the manufacture and sale of common incandescent bulbs, the kind you screw into the vast majority of light sockets in your home. That's because traditional incandescent bulbs provide just 15 lumens per watt, according to light bulb manufacturer Philips.