'via Blog this'By Brandie Kessler
Although it’s always prudent to discuss the dangers of playing with matches and the importance of changing the batteries in our smoke detectors during Fire Prevention Week, local fire officials are warning about a new danger this year.
Compact fluorescent bulbs, known to many as CFL bulbs, are often spoken about because of their energy-efficiency. However, they can be dangerous if not used properly, warn Pottstown Fire Chief Richard Lengel and Pottstown Fire Marshal William Smale.
Lengel said the bulbs themselves are safe and can live up to their reputation with regard to energy cost savings, but if they’re not used properly or if they’re used in light fixtures they weren’t designed to be used in, they can result in damaging and expensive fires.
Compact fluorescent bulbs, known to many as CFL bulbs, are often spoken about because of their energy-efficiency. However, they can be dangerous if not used properly, warn Pottstown Fire Chief Richard Lengel and Pottstown Fire Marshal William Smale.
Lengel said the bulbs themselves are safe and can live up to their reputation with regard to energy cost savings, but if they’re not used properly or if they’re used in light fixtures they weren’t designed to be used in, they can result in damaging and expensive fires.
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