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Moved from list of Electric light technologies in that article:
(Some lasers are pumped with electromagnetic radiation, and there are blue-sky proposals for beaming microwaves as a means of power distribution. This could have something to do with either of those.)
The line went from
to the form above in its first year, and has seen no further change in over 9 months. Moving it here does no harm, since it conveys no information and since it is not about a currently practical technology; it helps by dispelling both confusion, and readers' anxiety that they may be ignorant.
If someone wants to write or find even a stub article on the subject, that would give it some context, the line may be the start of something deserving space in the article. -- Jerzy 23:11, 2003 Dec 9 (UTC)
"The total amount of artificial light is sufficient for cities to be easily visible at night from the air, and from space. This wasted light should not be confused with the light pollution that burdens astronomers and others, although it is the source of it." It is the cause of light pollution — so how can it be further confused with it? Njál 19:59, 10 December 2006 (UTC)
It took me quite some time to find what it means to have higher than 100% efficiency in the table, should there be more information about that in this article or at least linked to the correct portion of the efficiency article so it is easier to understand? MythSearcher talk 06:22, 19 March 2009 (UTC)
Did only ONE editor find the article title ambiguous? Usually we discuss moves. -- Wtshymanski ( talk) 15:48, 25 April 2010 (UTC) One song by a rock band, and one poetry collection, needs disambiguation? forsooth. -- Wtshymanski ( talk) 15:49, 25 April 2010 (UTC)
Are you kidding? No History section on the article on Electric Light? I know there's one on the article on the lightbulb, but cmon. Gaiacarra ( talk) 16:28, 5 November 2011 (UTC)
It is a complete myth that the life of a filament lamp is shortened due to frequent power cycling. Contrast the compact fluoresent lamp where the 10,000 hour life assumes the lamp is operated under laboratory conditions. Frequent switching vastly shortens the life, often to less than the 1000 hour life of the filament bulb it usually replaces. 86.156.154.237 ( talk) 16:54, 24 August 2012 (UTC)
@ Wtshymanski: On rethinking your above post: It is right and proper that Wikipedia has as many references to support articles as possible. It therefore occurs to me, that you should add your reference above in place of the {{dubious}} tag in its current location. However, as the rest of the paragraph is still in contention then, unless your reference specifically addresses the points, the {{dubious}} tag should be reinstated against the claims that are still unreferenced - and which this discussion is really addressing. DieSwartzPunkt ( talk) 12:34, 9 November 2014 (UTC)
I don't see any pages that enumerate the variety of standard bulb shapes/form-factors. Outside of Wikipedia, other web resources are confusing. In other words as a new home-owner, I've been left scratching my head about the difference between a PAR and a BR and an R. There are pages like this but a lack of photos and of dimensions and spelled-out acronyms make them useless in exactly identifying a bulb. Where should such info go? This page? A new page? Related pages include A-series light bulb, which is limited in scope, and Parabolic aluminized reflector light, which is restricted to theater lighting. Also: Multifaceted reflector.
If I can't find a high-level page for this topic, I'll Be Bold. It's been years since I created a new page, much less on a non-esoteric topic. —Ben FrantzDale ( talk) 12:37, 8 October 2015 (UTC)
This should be mentioned on the page. Some people are sensitive to the high-speed flicker of fluorescent lights, which most of us don't notice, and can be subject to seizures brought on by them. I know at least one such person, and they are seriously concerned over the legislated and economically pushed phasing-out of incandescent lights in favor of compact or traditional fluorescents. -- Thnidu ( talk) 03:05, 19 July 2016 (UTC) Thnidu ( talk) 03:05, 19 July 2016 (UTC)
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Please add the inventor of the light bulb. thank you. 2600:1700:ECB0:9D30:89D7:5AC9:592F:E73E ( talk) 22:54, 13 March 2019 (UTC)
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I believe that talking about the history of ELECTRIC LIGHT without mentioning Edison's contribution is a huge mistake. 189.6.241.78 ( talk) 16:53, 23 March 2019 (UTC)
@ Srleffler:, @ זור987:, @ Gusfriend:, @ Wtshymanski: The "Circuit symbols" section is not really deserving of a main section. It has some merit but not fit into any of the other sections. With the addition of the "Electronic symbol" section of the new infobox, I think the "Circuit symbols" section should be removed. This will allow editors and readers to have greater focus on the cultural symbolism section, which should be expanded, and the history section, which could use some restructuring – Kjerish ( talk) 15:02, 20 September 2023 (UTC)
The result of the move request was: Withdrawn by nominator. ( non-admin closure) SnowFire ( talk) 15:23, 10 October 2023 (UTC)
Electric light → Electric lamp – Article is about a lamp (the device), not about light (the phenomenon); significant source of confusion. Kehkou ( talk) 22:28, 7 October 2023 (UTC) This is a contested technical request ( permalink). Kehkou ( talk) 02:41, 9 October 2023 (UTC)
Incidentally, "light" is also a device used to start a fire, the act of using said device, the opposite of heavy, and a lesser than normal amount or magnitude. Kehkou ( talk) 09:27, 10 October 2023 (UTC)
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Moved from list of Electric light technologies in that article:
(Some lasers are pumped with electromagnetic radiation, and there are blue-sky proposals for beaming microwaves as a means of power distribution. This could have something to do with either of those.)
The line went from
to the form above in its first year, and has seen no further change in over 9 months. Moving it here does no harm, since it conveys no information and since it is not about a currently practical technology; it helps by dispelling both confusion, and readers' anxiety that they may be ignorant.
If someone wants to write or find even a stub article on the subject, that would give it some context, the line may be the start of something deserving space in the article. -- Jerzy 23:11, 2003 Dec 9 (UTC)
"The total amount of artificial light is sufficient for cities to be easily visible at night from the air, and from space. This wasted light should not be confused with the light pollution that burdens astronomers and others, although it is the source of it." It is the cause of light pollution — so how can it be further confused with it? Njál 19:59, 10 December 2006 (UTC)
It took me quite some time to find what it means to have higher than 100% efficiency in the table, should there be more information about that in this article or at least linked to the correct portion of the efficiency article so it is easier to understand? MythSearcher talk 06:22, 19 March 2009 (UTC)
Did only ONE editor find the article title ambiguous? Usually we discuss moves. -- Wtshymanski ( talk) 15:48, 25 April 2010 (UTC) One song by a rock band, and one poetry collection, needs disambiguation? forsooth. -- Wtshymanski ( talk) 15:49, 25 April 2010 (UTC)
Are you kidding? No History section on the article on Electric Light? I know there's one on the article on the lightbulb, but cmon. Gaiacarra ( talk) 16:28, 5 November 2011 (UTC)
It is a complete myth that the life of a filament lamp is shortened due to frequent power cycling. Contrast the compact fluoresent lamp where the 10,000 hour life assumes the lamp is operated under laboratory conditions. Frequent switching vastly shortens the life, often to less than the 1000 hour life of the filament bulb it usually replaces. 86.156.154.237 ( talk) 16:54, 24 August 2012 (UTC)
@ Wtshymanski: On rethinking your above post: It is right and proper that Wikipedia has as many references to support articles as possible. It therefore occurs to me, that you should add your reference above in place of the {{dubious}} tag in its current location. However, as the rest of the paragraph is still in contention then, unless your reference specifically addresses the points, the {{dubious}} tag should be reinstated against the claims that are still unreferenced - and which this discussion is really addressing. DieSwartzPunkt ( talk) 12:34, 9 November 2014 (UTC)
I don't see any pages that enumerate the variety of standard bulb shapes/form-factors. Outside of Wikipedia, other web resources are confusing. In other words as a new home-owner, I've been left scratching my head about the difference between a PAR and a BR and an R. There are pages like this but a lack of photos and of dimensions and spelled-out acronyms make them useless in exactly identifying a bulb. Where should such info go? This page? A new page? Related pages include A-series light bulb, which is limited in scope, and Parabolic aluminized reflector light, which is restricted to theater lighting. Also: Multifaceted reflector.
If I can't find a high-level page for this topic, I'll Be Bold. It's been years since I created a new page, much less on a non-esoteric topic. —Ben FrantzDale ( talk) 12:37, 8 October 2015 (UTC)
This should be mentioned on the page. Some people are sensitive to the high-speed flicker of fluorescent lights, which most of us don't notice, and can be subject to seizures brought on by them. I know at least one such person, and they are seriously concerned over the legislated and economically pushed phasing-out of incandescent lights in favor of compact or traditional fluorescents. -- Thnidu ( talk) 03:05, 19 July 2016 (UTC) Thnidu ( talk) 03:05, 19 July 2016 (UTC)
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Please add the inventor of the light bulb. thank you. 2600:1700:ECB0:9D30:89D7:5AC9:592F:E73E ( talk) 22:54, 13 March 2019 (UTC)
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I believe that talking about the history of ELECTRIC LIGHT without mentioning Edison's contribution is a huge mistake. 189.6.241.78 ( talk) 16:53, 23 March 2019 (UTC)
@ Srleffler:, @ זור987:, @ Gusfriend:, @ Wtshymanski: The "Circuit symbols" section is not really deserving of a main section. It has some merit but not fit into any of the other sections. With the addition of the "Electronic symbol" section of the new infobox, I think the "Circuit symbols" section should be removed. This will allow editors and readers to have greater focus on the cultural symbolism section, which should be expanded, and the history section, which could use some restructuring – Kjerish ( talk) 15:02, 20 September 2023 (UTC)
The result of the move request was: Withdrawn by nominator. ( non-admin closure) SnowFire ( talk) 15:23, 10 October 2023 (UTC)
Electric light → Electric lamp – Article is about a lamp (the device), not about light (the phenomenon); significant source of confusion. Kehkou ( talk) 22:28, 7 October 2023 (UTC) This is a contested technical request ( permalink). Kehkou ( talk) 02:41, 9 October 2023 (UTC)
Incidentally, "light" is also a device used to start a fire, the act of using said device, the opposite of heavy, and a lesser than normal amount or magnitude. Kehkou ( talk) 09:27, 10 October 2023 (UTC)
This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 21 August 2023 and 15 December 2023. Further details are available
on the course page. Student editor(s):
Carariney (
article contribs).
— Assignment last updated by Thecanyon ( talk) 05:34, 12 December 2023 (UTC)