Buying a light bulb can be complicated. If you don't take the time to figure out what type of bulb you need, it may not match the color of the other bulbs in the room or even work in your fixture.

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Buying a light bulb used to be a no-brainer. Now it's a brain teaser; the transition to more energy-efficient lighting means choosing from a dazzling array of products. We've long identified bulbs by ...

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A light bulb is a device that produces light when powered by electricity. It's one of the most important inventions in history. Light bulbs help us see in the dark, work at night, and live more ...