On: The United Kingdom generates less electricity per person than in the 1970s

[RubberbandSoul]

In the summer. In the winter the heat from the bulbs would help heating the homes, offices, stores, etc.

[triceratops → RubberbandSoul]

Or you could use all the saved energy to run a heat pump, which is even more efficient.

[philipwhiuk → RubberbandSoul]

Heating the ceiling with the light is an extremely inefficient approach to heating a room.

[londons_explore → philipwhiuk]

Recently installed a bunch of incandescent bulbs because I had them at the bottom of a drawer.

I was surprised how the small amount of infrared from them makes rooms feel more pleasant to be in. It's a warmth on the skin, rather like having a fireplace going.

If I weren't paying the electricity bill, I would totally fit them everywhere.

[TheOtherHobbes → londons_explore]

100W of heat is like having another person in the room.

It's nothing at all like having a fireplace going - unless they're on fire, in which case both of you have a problem.

[londons_explore → TheOtherHobbes]

I suspect the bulb is better at radiating that heat to my skin though

[OkayPhysicist → londons_explore]

This sensation of warmth while being in a nominally cold room can also be created with microwaves. A couple of such systems were designed when microwaves were the new hotness. Turns out it might cause cataracts, though.

[bethekidyouwant → philipwhiuk]

the heat rises out of your baseboard just the same. If you’re heating your house resistive electric, you can just leave everything powered on all winter.