Consumer Reports put two dozen compact fluorescent bulbs to the test for its October issue. Deputy home editor Celia Kuperszmid-Lehrman says newer bulbs have become closer to traditional bulbs in ...

CFLs, like any other product, have their problems. These pricey bulbs can go out with an occasionally smoky, smelly bang well before their lifetime is up. Worry not, if you treat your CFL right ...

The way CFL bulbs sometimes behave, though, has left some wondering whether they are safe. Search the Internet, and you’ll find a lot of items describing compact fluorescent bulbs as a fire hazard.

The older bulbs contained more mercury and prices were higher. And while CFL stands for Compact Fluorescent Light or Lamp, you couldn’t blame a person for calling them Curlicue Flawed Lights.

Compact fluorescent lightbulbs are touted as big money savers. But since they cost so much more than incandescent bulbs, can I really save money by switching to CFLs?In a world filled with ...

Q Can compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) create a fire hazard? We had one that smoked recently. The base was red hot. What is the potential danger? A Although not common, there have been cases ...