Tools and things for this job. This has an inner core single wire with a finely woven copper screen and foil around it.  This type of cable can only be joined by using special joiners sold by hardware and electrical stores. Male and female plugs are required for this operation.
CFL longevity and how to make it last longer. Compared to incandescent light bulbs, Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) rated lifespan is typically 8 to 15 times longer (6,000 to 15,000 hours). CFLs produce less light over time and it is expected that they produce 70â80% of their original light output by the end of their projected lifetime.
How to get the most out of fluorescent bulbs. The CFLs that cost between $1 and $9 each can last up to 15,000 hours, 10 times the lifespan of a standard incandescent bulb, but manufacturers admit a CFL's life is much shorter if it is turned on and off constantly.