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How to choose a light bulb

Choosing the right light bulbs can transform your home and help you save on energy costs. With so many light bulb types, shapes, bases, and colour temperatures to consider, we'll help you make the best choice for your space.

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Types
Shape
Base Size
Colour Temperature

LED light bulbs

LED light bulbs are an excellent choice for their energy efficiency and long lifespan, using up to 85% less energy and lasting up to 22 years. While the initial cost is higher, it’s offset by significant long-term savings. Plus, lower wattage means you don’t have to worry about exceeding your fixture’s max output. The rise of LED smart lights also offers features like dimming, colour changes, and remote control via mobile devices.

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Flood light bulbs

Flood light bulbs are great for illuminating large areas, both indoors and out. Ideal for security, landscape lighting or highlighting architectural features, these bulbs provide broad, powerful coverage. Choose from a variety of energy-efficient options to enhance visibility and add a layer of safety to your home.

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Fluorescent tube light bulbs

Fluorescent tube light bulbs are a reliable choice for bright, energy-efficient lighting in garages, basements and workspaces. Known for their long lifespan and consistent performance, these tubes provide excellent illumination while helping you save on energy costs.

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Halogen light bulbs

Halogen light bulbs offer a bright, crisp light that’s perfect for directional lighting like track lights and pot lights. While more efficient than traditional incandescent bulbs, they do emit some heat. With a lifespan of 1 to 2 years, they remain a popular choice for focused, high-quality illumination.

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Incandescent light bulbs

Incandescent bulbs are a great value choice and are available in the widest variety of shapes, including specialty chandelier styles and globes. They last for 1 to 2 years, depending on usage. Make sure to choose an incandescent bulb that matches or is lower than the wattage required by the fixture.

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Edison light bulbs

Edison light bulbs bring a touch of vintage charm to any space with their exposed filaments and warm glow. Perfect for fixtures that showcase the bulb itself, they are available in both classic incandescent and energy-saving LED versions.

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Smart light bulbs

Smart light bulbs bring convenience and customization to your home. Control brightness, colours and schedules from your smartphone or voice assistant. Enjoy energy-efficient LED technology that adapts to your lifestyle with ease.

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Grow light bulbs

Grow light bulbs provide intense, full-spectrum light essential for indoor gardening. Ideal for all growth stages, these bulbs simulate natural sunlight, supporting optimum plant health and allow for year-round cultivation.

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CFL light bulbs

Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) bulbs are an energy-efficient choice that offers long-lasting illumination. Ideal for various settings, these bulbs use less power than traditional incandescent bulbs while providing bright, reliable and eco-friendly lighting solution.

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Shape

Make sure you’re choosing bulbs that are the right shape for your fixtures. The most popular light bulb shapes are general all-purpose bulbs, also known as A-shape; chandelier bulbs, known as B-shape; globe bulbs, known as G-shape; and bulbs for track lights or pot lights, known as MR or PAR bulbs.

Base size

There are several different-sized bases for bulbs. To make sure you get the right one, check inside the light socket of your fixture for all the information, or bring the bulb you’re replacing in store to compare. If you’re buying bulbs for a new light fixture, the information will be on the packaging. Don’t forget to also check the wattage.

Base type

Choosing the right light bulb base ensures compatibility with your fixtures. Screw bases like E26 and E12 are common in household lamps, while pin bases such as GU10 and G4 are used in specialized lighting. Knowing the difference helps you pick the perfect bulb for any application.

Colour temperature

Colour temperature, measured in Kelvins (K), is the key to unlocking the right ambiance. Candlelight (1500K-1900K) creates a warm and intimate atmosphere. Soft white (2700K-3000K) mimics incandescent and halogen bulbs, perfect for cozy spaces. Daylight (5000K-6500K) provides bright, white light for areas with little natural light. Choosing the right colour temperature enhances both atmosphere and functionality.

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* Financing available is “Equal payments, no interest” for 24 months (unless otherwise stated) and is only available on request, on approved credit and on purchases of $150 (unless otherwise stated) or more (Gift Cards excluded) made with your Triangle credit card at Canadian Tire, Sport Chek, Mark’s, L’Équipeur, Atmosphere, Sports Rousseau, Hockey Experts, L’Entrepôt du Hockey and participating Sports Experts. Interest does not accrue during the period of the plan. However, if we do not receive the full minimum due on a statement within 59 days of the date of that statement, or any event of default (other than a payment default) occurs under your Cardmember Agreement, all special payment plans on your account will terminate and (i) you will then be charged interest on the balances outstanding on such plans at the applicable regular annual rate from the day after the date of your next statement, and (ii) the balances outstanding will form part of the balance due on that statement. There is no administration fee charged for entering into a special payments plan. Each month during an equal payments plan you are required to pay in full by the due date that month’s equal payments plan instalment. Any unpaid portion not received by the due date will no longer form part of the equal payments plan and interest will accrue on that amount from the day after the date of your next statement at the applicable regular annual rate. Offer subject to change without notice.

Additional information for residents of Quebec only: The regular annual rate for persons applying for the Triangle Mastercard and the Triangle World Elite Mastercard is 21.99% for cash transactions and related fees and 21.99% for all other charges. Some applicants may receive a higher or lower regular annual rate depending on a credit evaluation. The minimum payment is the sum of (a) the greater of: (i) interest and fees shown on your statement + $10; or (ii) 5% of the New Balance, excluding amounts on special payment plans, (b) any balance over your credit limit, (c) any amounts past due not included in (b) above, and (d) the amount of any equal payments plan instalments then due. Balances under $10 are due in full. For residents of Quebec, the period between the statement date and the due date for payment is 26 days. The billing period covered by each statement can be from 28-33 days. The Triangle Mastercard and the Triangle World Elite Mastercard do not have an annual fee. Examples of borrowing costs (rounded to the nearest cent) assuming that all charges are purchases bearing interest at the regular annual rate of 21.99%, a 30 day month, no charges made on special payment plans and no other fees, additional payments or other changes are:

If your average balance is:	Total monthly credit charges will be:
$100	$1.81
$500	$9.04
$1000	$18.07
$2000	$36.15

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*Terms and conditions apply to collecting and redeeming. Visit triangle.com for full program rules. Ordinarily you are not able to collect Canadian Tire Money® (CT Money®) on that portion of a transaction in respect of which you redeemed CT Money, but can do so with this special offer. You may redeem for the full purchase price in CT Money to a maximum of $1,000 but bonus CT Money is calculated only on the pre-tax amount. Special offer not valid for Gift Card purchases. Pre-tax purchase. Bonus applied to maximum redemption of $1,000. No rainchecks.

†Our Lowest Prices of the Year are defined as the period between January 1–December 31, 2025. Offer excludes localized promotions including but not limited to Grand Openings.

*The Triangle Rewards Program is owned and operated by Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited. The Triangle® credit cards are issued by Canadian Tire Bank. Rewards are in the form of electronic Canadian Tire Money® (CT Money®). To collect bonus CT Money you must present a Triangle Rewards card/key fob, or use any approved Cardless method, at time of purchase or pay with a Triangle credit card. You cannot collect paper CT Money on bonus offers. Minimum $300 spend is on the pre-tax amount on the same tender and for a single transaction. $300 must be spent on items that earn CT Money. Not all items sold at Canadian Tire are eligible to earn CT Money or to be redeemed for. Conditions apply. Visit triangle.com for full program rules and Partner location information. The offered rate is exclusive of any bonus or promotional offers or redemption transactions. CT Money is collected on the pre-tax amount of the purchase. Bonus CT Money may take up to 5 weeks to be applied to the Member’s Triangle Rewards Account. No rainchecks. Single use only per Triangle Rewards Account.

The Triangle Rewards Program is owned and operated by Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited. Triangle® credit cards are issued by Canadian Tire Bank. Rewards are in the form of electronic Canadian Tire Money® (CT Money®). To collect bonus CT Money you must present a Triangle Rewards card/key fob, or use any approved Cardless method, at time of purchase or pay with a Triangle credit card. You cannot collect paper Canadian Tire Money on bonus offers. Any bonus multiplier is based on the base rate of collecting CT Money (0.4%), and will be added to whatever the Member would otherwise collect, without the bonus. Example: On a $100 (pre-tax) purchase with a 20x bonus multiplier a Member would earn a bonus $8 in CT Money (20 X 0.4% X $100). The 50x for Triangle Mastercard, World Mastercard and World Elite Mastercard customers consists of the 10x everyday plus a 40x bonus. Not all items sold are eligible to earn CT Money or to be redeemed for. Conditions apply. Visit triangle.com for full program rules and Partner location information. The offered rate is exclusive of any bonus or promotional offers or redemption transactions. Minimum purchase of $250 or more required to receive the 30x bonus. Minimum $250 spend is on the pre-tax amount on the same tender and for a single transaction. $250 must be spent on items that earn CT Money. CT Money is collected on the pre-tax amount of the purchase. Bonus CT Money may take up to 5 weeks to be applied to the Member’s Triangle Rewards Account. No rainchecks.

*Terms and conditions apply to collecting and redeeming. Visit triangle.com for full program rules. Ordinarily you are not able to collect Canadian Tire Money® (CT Money®) on that portion of a transaction in respect of which you redeemed CT Money, but can do so with this special offer. You may redeem for the full purchase price in CT Money to a maximum of $1,000 but bonus CT Money is calculated only on the pre-tax amount. Special offer not valid for Gift Card purchases. Pre-tax purchase. Bonus applied to maximum redemption of $1,000. No rainchecks.

*The Triangle Rewards Program is owned and operated by Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited. The Triangle® credit cards are issued by Canadian Tire Bank. Rewards are in the form of electronic Canadian Tire Money® (CT Money®). To collect bonus CT Money you must present a Triangle Rewards card/key fob, or use any approved Cardless method, at time of purchase or pay with a Triangle credit card. You cannot collect paper CT Money on bonus offers. Minimum $150 spend is on the pre-tax amount on the same tender and for a single transaction. $150 must be spent on items that earn CT Money. Not all items sold at Canadian Tire are eligible to earn CT Money or to be redeemed for. Conditions apply. Visit triangle.com for full program rules and Partner location information. The offered rate is exclusive of any bonus or promotional offers or redemption transactions. CT Money is collected on the pre-tax amount of the purchase. Bonus CT Money may take up to 5 weeks to be applied to the Member’s Triangle Rewards Account. No rainchecks. Single use only per Triangle Rewards Account.

*Prices valid April 9 - May 20, 2026. Up to 25% off on select tires. Selection varies by week. Discount will be applied before applicable taxes, eco fees and additional fees (where applicable) at the time of purchase. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer, coupon or discount. Some vehicle restrictions may apply. No rainchecks. See in store for details. Wheels/rims sold separately.

*Prices valid April 10 - May 21, 2026. Up to 25% off on select tires. Selection varies by week. Discount will be applied before applicable taxes, eco fees and additional fees (where applicable) at the time of purchase. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer, coupon or discount. Some vehicle restrictions may apply. No rainchecks. See in store for details. Wheels/rims sold separately.