Dutch company Lemnis Lighting have launched a light bulb based on LED technology. Available in screw or bayonet mounts, the E300 uses just 6 watts of power but has a comparable output to a conventional 60 watt bulb. It’s also dimmable, making it a perfect drop-in replacement for many lights around the home.

The good part is that Lemnis estimate a lifespan of around 25 years. The not so good part is the price, you’re looking at around £30 each (although hopefully that will come down in time)

You can get them now at Ryness.co.uk

[via Which news]

If you’re concerned about water use in the home, power showers are a good place to start looking for savings. The EcoCamel shower head restricts the flow of water from the shower to 7 litres/minute – around half the flow of a decent power shower – which should result in significant saving if you use the shower a lot.

The EcoCamel aerates the water coming through it to compensate for the lost flow. You do notice the difference at first, but it doesn’t feel like your shower suddenly lost half its water.

In a completely unscientific test I ran a normal shower into a washing up bowl for 30 seconds, which filled it about half way. Running the EcoCamel for the same length of time filled it about 1/3 so on that basis yes, it does use less water!

How much less depends on your shower and your showering habits – finding out for yourself will cost you £24.95 at the EcoCamel online shop.