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- 2009.05.15
CHOICE # 391
Compact fluorescent lamps come under scrutiny for energy saving and safety performance Council surveys on 11 banks offering HIBOR home mortgage loans In search of air conditioners both energy saving and quiet Unwary consumers continue to fall prey of...
- 2009.05.15
Compact fluorescent lamps come under scrutiny for energy saving andsafety performance - CHOICE # 391
Are compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) truly as energy saving and safe as their claims? In probably the most comprehensive test the Consumer Council has ever undertaken since the inception of CFLs on the market in recent years, the Council has...
- 2009.05.15
Council surveys on 11 banks offering HIBOR home mortgage loans - CHOICE # 391
HIBOR residential mortgage loans at lower interest rates are on the rise. In view of the rising popularity of this type of home purchase finance, the Consumer Council has surveyed the market and examined what downsides, if any, consumers should be...
- 2009.05.15
Everything you need to find out about a bed mattress - CHOICE # 391
You are probably your own best judge in determining whether or not a mattress suits you personally. But that does not preclude the Consumer Council from putting 20 mattress samples to a laboratory test for an objective evaluation of their quality and...
- 2009.05.15
In search of air conditioners both energy saving and quiet - CHOICE # 391
Air conditioners that operate with the highest of energy efficiency and the lowest of noise level will probably be a best-buy recommendation to many would-be purchasers. Help is at hand in a Consumer Council test report on 15 models of window-type...
- 2009.05.15
Parents urged to choose playgroups with due care - CHOICE # 391
The Consumer Council has expressed concern over the emerging service of playgroups. There is at present no specific legislation governing the operation of playgroups for predominantly young children of pre-school age. Under the circumstances, before...
- 2009.05.15
Safety test on low-cost microwave ovens - CHOICE # 391
Are low-cost microwave ovens a safety hazard for household use? With this concern in mind, the Consumer Council has conducted a safety test on 10 models of microwave ovens within a low price bracket of $400 to $730. The results are a welcome relief...
- 2009.05.15
Timely tips on facemasks to fight influenza - CHOICE # 391
Here are some timely useful tips to help consumers choose and use facemasks effectively to arm against influenza. The 3-ply surgical facemasks are recommended: the innermost layer would be water absorbent, the outer layer water repellent and the...