As old-fashioned light bulbs are finally phased out, the sight loss charity Thomas Pocklington Trust together with independent consumer research charity, Ricability (Research Institute for Consumer Affairs), have published an essential guide to buying energy saving light bulbs.
Getting the right lighting is crucial for older people and especially those with some level of sight loss. The new guide, Choosing Energy Saving Light Bulbs For Your Home, provides what everyone needs to know about buying energy saving bulbs. 
It dispels some common myths and shows that the new bulbs can be just as bright, effective and easily controlled as the original ones.
Sarah Buchanan, research director, Thomas Pocklington Trust, say: “Older people and people with sight loss don’t need to worry about switching to energy saving light bulbs. Our new guide explains which bulbs to buy for different areas in the home, for different levels of lighting and for a quick delivery of the light that’s needed.
“We know from research that having the right lighting dramatically improves the lives of people with sight loss. This new guide will help them achieve it.”
This month the traditional, incandescent light bulbs will be withdrawn from sale and everyone will have to buy energy saving light bulbs, but many people have been deterred from changing to the new bulbs as early versions were slow to warm up and gave off a blue/white light that people didn’t like.
Now the new guide shows that a bigger, better range is available. By explaining which bulb works best for specific needs the guide dispels myths and demystifies the choice of which bulb to buy.
More information: www.pocklington-trust.org.uk