Picking the Best Bulb

Wednesday, 18 January 2012 | by Pat's Picks

Buying a lightbulb used to be as simple as choosing between 60 watts and 75. Nowadays, one must answer a litany of questions before buying bulbs. The Wall Street Journal offers some advice to help decipher the new labeling, as well as pros and cons on the three main types—incandescents, compact fluorescents (CFLs) and light-emitting diodes (LEDs).

SOURCE: Wall Street Journal