India is fast waking up to use of energy-efficient lighting. Ever mounting power consumption with demand outstripping supply every year has further made it essential. Time is not far when conventional light bulbs will either see a production ban or their use declared illegal. So save and keep one safe to enjoy a yellow-light dinner sometime or to relive your old romantic days. In Punjab, the PSEB has already launched a strong campaign for use of CFLs. July 1, 2008 onwards, every household has to use at least five CFLs or face penalty. All agricultural consumers are now supposed to install only CFLs in their tubewell rooms. The consumers, however, have nothing to lose in switching over to CFLs. Their own power bills will come down and that is always welcome. Only pain in the throat is the initial cost of CFLs. This can somehow be recovered by making right choice of CFLs. All CFLs (Compact Fluorescent Lamp) are no more the same. Market has a variety of them. For the consumer, cost difference is the only criterion for choice. Otherwise, all look white to him. Well, there are some finer points to consider. ROHS compliance: Not all CFLs are ROHS compliant. Also called Lead free directive, ROHS is a directive that was issued by European Union (EU) in February, 2003 and came into effect on July 1, 2006. It means