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.
For other low-energy bulbs, see LED lamp. A compact fluorescent lamp (CFL), also called compact fluorescent light, energy-saving light, and compact fluorescent tube, is a fluorescent lamp designed to replace an incandescent light bulb; some types fit into light fixtures designed for incandescent bulbs.