A ban on halogen spotlights, which can waste 10 times more energy than LEDs, came into force across Europe on 2018 . A broader ban on halogen bulbs will become operational in 31 August . The European commission also sees lightbulb efficiency rules as a no-brainer, arguing that EU standards across all product ranges will save the average consumer €465 a year on energy bills by 2020. Those bulbs currently in stores can be sold, but no new orders can be placed. The first bulbs to be affected will be the GU10 spotlights and the PAR30 floodlights. Low-voltage spotlights and bulbs with an energy label of B or higher will not be included in the ban. Last month , consumer magazine EU ? stated that switching to LEDs could cut electricity bills by up to 90% .
A ban on halogen spotlights, which can waste 10 times more energy than LEDs, came into force across Europe on 2018 . A broader ban on halogen bulbs will become operational in 31 August . Those bulbs currently in stores can be sold, but no new orders can be placed. The first bulbs to be affected will be the GU10 spotlights and the PAR30 floodlights. Low-voltage spotlights and bulbs with an energy label of B or higher will not be included in the ban. Last month , consumer magazine EU ? stated that switching to LEDs could cut electricity bills by up to 90% .