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[–] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 53 points 1 month ago (3 children)

How many Germans does it take to change a lightbulb?

One, they are an efficient people and lack a strong sense of humor

[–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 20 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Poor lighting is no laughing matter.

[–] ExtremeUnicorn@feddit.org 3 points 1 month ago

It really isn't.

[–] SirLeToet@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Zero. Efficient germans use efficient LED.

[–] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

LED bulbs still exist and are more efficient to use than LED fixtures where you have to change the entire lamp instead of a bulb!

In fact, I've got a room with six such fixtures and only one still works.

[–] ExtremeUnicorn@feddit.org 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Right? I don't understand how we got here (I mean, I kind of do, but still). I will refuse to buy non-socketed AIO lamps. Having them break and instead of opening the case and quickly changing out an LED bulb, having to replace the entire thing and screw new holes into the ceiling sounds like a complete nightmare.

[–] SirLeToet@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

The LED bulbs barely die. I am still using first gen bulbs i bought over a decade ago. I've only had 1 die on me so far. Versus the monthly replacement of some heat bulbs and always having a box of spares around.

Changing lightbulbs is kind of a thing from the past. Old fashioned fillament heat bulbs are hardly in use in Germany nowadays.

[–] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

What? Do lightbulbs get stuck if you tell a joke?

[–] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Probably partly. My last name is a German name, but I think we're more Eastern European muts. I've never really gotten a clear answer.