What does the phase-out of inefficient lighting mean for home automation systems that are not compatible with CFLs?
It’s true that CFLs may not work with some home automation systems. That is because CFLs contain a ballast, which may block the signal from a controller. However, other high-efficiency light bulbs are available for home automation systems which are not compatible with CFLs, and still more are on the way. By 2012, we expect that a new generation of energy-efficient incandescent light bulbs will be available. CFLs end-of-life, is it safe? Millions of compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) have been in use in Canada and around the world for years. As with any electrical product sold in Canada, CFLs must meet specific requirements for electrical safety, fire and shock hazard. For example, CFLs are tested to simulate failure of any part of the bulb to determine whether such a failure would cause any safety concern. Any CFL that carries the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and Underwriters Laboratory (UL) certification marks on the package and on the bulb itself has passed these tests. W
