BRISTOL — As I write this I can hear the hum of fluorescent light bulbs above me as they light my office. I hadn’t given them much thought over the years unless one of the bulbs burned out.

Fluorescent light bulbs are a good idea even if you have to open a window when one breaks. If you haven”t made the leap yet, you probably will. The push is on for fluorescent lights. And why … ...

Say goodbye to that annoying buzz created by overhead fluorescent light bulbs in your office. Scientists at Wake Forest University have developed a flicker-free, shatterproof alternative for large ...

Compact fluorescent light bulbs, also called CFLs, are growing in popularity. Progress Energy recently started a program at Home Depot stores where you can get a $1 discount on CFLs. CFLs are ...

W hen your fluorescent light flickers or makes a loud and annoying hum, a degrading ballast could be the cause. Replacing a ballast is easier than you think, but ballasts can be expensive, so ...

Chances are, sometime today, you sat in an office, classroom or workplace lit by constantly humming fluorescent light bulbs. Although they’ve long been favored by those who design buildings for ...

Other improvements in CFLs: they no longer hum or buzz; they turn on instantly (no more flicker); “warm” to full brightness much faster; and are even available as floodlights and dimmable-style. They ...

Researchers pointed out that even the faint humming sound of fluorescent lighting wouldn't be present in the new FIPEL bulbs, and that heat also wouldn't be a problem, since the researchers have ...