Are lightbulbs fixtures? When we move (T minus 13 days!) should we take our lightbulbs with us? Granted, when we came here the place was outfitted with bulbs, but as they died they were replaced with CFL’s, our own personal ($6) investment. I wouldn’t think of taking the cabinet handles with us when we go, but would it be too gauche take our lightbulbs?
Because I’ve already thought about this (and already have an idea of what I think we should do) here are some thoughts I’ve had:
- I could buy a pack of incandescent to replace our CFL’s so we can take them with us without seeming so, for lack of a better word, cheap.
- I could leave our CFL’s here for the new tenants and buy a couple dozen new ones for the new apartment as soon as we move in, because I think that’s what David Suzuki would do.
- I could leave our CFL’s here and use what’s provided at the new place, replacing with CFL’s over the course of time as needed
(In the attitude of full disclosure, I have to admit that we do have a few burnt out bulbs still in the sockets. They’re still there because 1) I was too cheap to replace them, and 2) I’m just not sure yet how to responsibly dispose of them in our city.)
I know some of you are moving these days (this means you, SP) have you thought of these things?