Why do CFLs look so twisted?
Most Compact fluorescent lamps are constructed by coiling long, thin high efficiency tubes to reduce their size and increase their light output. This way they fit into regular light fixtures. However, not all that glows needs to squiggle! Although the spiral CFL is the one we are most familiar with, there are now many shapes available, which offer greater decorative options. Try candelabra CFLs in your chandelier, a globe CFL in your kitchen pendant light and Reflector lamps in your recessed cans. Since there is no way around the ballast and it’s not particularly attractive, I prefer CFLs in fixtures that will conceal it. So, if you want to switch to candelabra CFLs in your chandelier they will look best in a fixture with shades or diffusers.
