Puzzled ?

How I detest these light bulbs. They never give a decent light for reading, and I end up putting all the lights on, instead of just one or two of the old type - no energy saving I suspect.

Me too. DH gets LED bulbs from this site - here is a link to their explainer page. We have noticed our electricity consumption reduce. www.ledbulbs.co.uk/pages/led-bulbs-buying-guide

Aepgirl, we felt the same until we bought some LED's. They are completely different and I can actually see again!

Wow, GrannyGravy the bulb replacement scheme sounds brilliant. All our lighting is LED as we are completely off grid on our boat and our electickery comes from our bank of leisure batteries which we charge when we run the engine. We find them adequate, although when I knit or sew with dark yarn or fabric I could do with them being just a tad brighter.

Sorting out replacement bulbs has become my job in our house. I have bought most of ours from LEDhut online. The selection available in shops is poor compared with online sellers so it's no wonder many people are not finding what they need. Bulb selling websites are quite useful for fathoming out what to buy.
We have spotlights GU10 in the kitchen - three types of white are available, warm white, daylight white and cool white. The beam angle is very narrow on some bulbs. I bought wide angle, daylight white and they are fantastic, it really seems like daylight in the kitchen and not so stark as the cool white. Ours are 4.5 watts LED, replacing 50W halogen. As we have ten, the savings are phenomenal.
For other rooms, I have bought warm white bulbs. It is possible to buy them in brightnesses as good as the old incandescents and in shapes to suit. The only type I have had trouble with was candle bulbs, dimmable. They flickered and weren't bright enough. I bought dimmable halogens in the end , still cheaper on power than incandescent varieties.

I should add that the exact GU10s we bought are no longer available but alternatives are on the site in 7W versions.

So then.. in short; what number of lumens should I be aiming for for a ceiling bulb, please?

What are you wanting to replace, MissAdventure?

I have no idea what bulbs are up.
Energy saving ones, but its like living in a cave.
I used to use 100 watt ones, but mine seem to be getting darker and darker!

I'll have a look

Do you want large bayonet?

Oh yes please.
I feel like I have a personal shopper now. Thank you!

Assuming you want large bayonet, you could try this one. It has good reviews.
www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-Bayonet-Light-Bulb-Frosted/dp/B01KHILBIE/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=led+bulb+100w+equivalent+bayonet+standard&tag=gransnetforum-21&ie=UTF8&qid=1546899418&sr=8-5

Chewbacca, snap. It's the same in our house.

I buy bulbs if I see them on offer, and have a little stash of them now, but invariably, when a bulb goes, there isn't a replacement. Not only that, it takes me ages to work my way through them all to see if there is an equivalent one.

Ah, thank you, springychicken.
Very nice of you.

I hope they are what you need.

So do I.
I've just ordered them.
Thank you for your help.
I would have sat here in the gloom and done nothing about it.

Not just you. I had a very exasperated assistant in B & Q acting as if I was an idiot because I ' just didn't get it '.

Well, my new lightbulbs have just arrived! (fast service!)
I shall report back once it gets dark, and thanks again to Mrs chicken.

Crumbs, MissA, that was quick. I’m waiting with baited breath. ?

Helloo! They're in, and on, and looking very good.
It was quick wasn't it?
I signed up for a months free trial of Amazon prime so I didn't have to pay postage.

Are they bright enough, MissA?

Yes, they're exactly right, and not too clinical either.
Now, if I can arrange a mortgage, i'll be able to kit the whole flat out.

This is GN at its best! Help & advice = good result.