IKEA Stops Selling Incandescent Bulbs and moves to Energy Efficiant LED Bulbs

IKEA has pulled the plug. Incandescent lights are out. Ahead of the upcoming legislation – The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 that will phase out all incandescent light bulbs by 2012-2014 - IKEA has now made these lights a thing of the past and is the first major retailer to stop the sale of incandescent lights.






IKEA is well positioned to offer its customers a comprehensive range of effective energy saving bulbs including: the popular compact fluorescent bulb (CFL), a full range of LED lamps that are 70% more efficient than incandescent bulbs, halogen lamps which consume 30% less energy than incandescents, a halogen retrofit bulb which can be used in a standard light socket, solar powered lamps including the SUNNAN desk lamp and the ‘SOLVINDEN’ range of outdoor lights.

What do consumers think about this phase out, upcoming government legislation and more? Here are the results of the IKEA lighting survey, conducted by telephone in December 2010 by Harris Interactive among 1,011 US adults.

• Nearly two-thirds (59%) of Americans have changed majority of light bulbs in their homes to energy saving lights. Women (63%) are more likely to have changed their bulbs than men (55%).

• More than half (61%) of Americans are not aware of the legislation to phase out incandescent light bulbs. And 84% of people, ages 18-24, are not aware of the legislation.

• More than two-thirds (67%) of Americans care about using energy saving lights. And more than half (56%) of Americans are ready to switch to energy saving lights.

• Nearly 8 in 10 (79%) Americans believe that using energy saving lights will save them money.

• 82% of Americans are not concerned about disposal of old bulbs.

• 81% of Americans say that using energy saving lights is a good environmental practice.