You can't buy incandescent light bulbs anymore. With a few exceptions, the bulbs – patented by Thomas Edison in 1880 and a common fixture in American homes for more than a century – have ...

Worth checking out. Northlight 100-Count Red and Clear Mini Christmas Light Set. What you need to know: These red and white incandescent lights set on a white, plastic cord are ideal for ...

The impending ban on incandescent light bulbs has found many vocal opponents, including those who says CFL or LED bulbs just can’t match the warm glow of an old-fashioned incandescent. We tested ...

Incandescent bulbs produce light by using electricity to heat a wire filament until it glows. The drawback is that the bulbs use 90% of their energy to produce heat . CFLs use about 80% for heat.

Make sure you've got the best Christmas lights—you know the strands that stay on even when one light burns out. Our pros tested and found the best brands for indoor and outdoor decorating.

Each string has a series of white bulbs—typically 9 to 18 inches in length—that hang vertically from a wire. Not as bright as C9s, icicle lights add whimsical charm to any home, especially a ...

Buy: GE Lighting Incandescent Halogen Bulb . 5. Newhouse Lighting Outdoor String Light Bulbs. This bulb’s design is also based on Thomas Edison’s original filament bulb, with completely clear ...

When you think of a incandescent light bulb, you probably imagine this: a simple droplet of water crafted from opaque white glass, with a giant screw on the bottom, which consumes 40, 60, 75, 100 ...

Soft white (2,700 to 3,000 Kelvin) is warm and yellow, the typical color range you get from incandescent bulbs. This light gives a warm and cozy feeling and is often best for living rooms, dens ...

These SYLVANIA halogen light bulbs can be used in both dimmer and standard single switches, and they are the equivalent brightness of traditional 60-watt incandescent bulbs. They’re the most ...