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.
Average amount of time an incandescent light bulb will last: 750 hours: Total amount of time modern light bulbs can last: 10,000 hours: Average amount of electric bill that is from lighting: 25 %: Total amount of years the worldâs oldest light bulb has been glowing: 108 years: Percent of electricity that converts into light: 10 %: Total amount electricity that is wasted on light bulbs in lost heat $4.80: 90 %