Yes Im talking about the typical 12-20 gallon storage water heater. Usually in the 2.5 kw range. The Number one power eater aside from your heating.

Heres an interisting site I acutally use for design from time to time.

http://www.oksolar.com/technical/consumption.html

For norway, sweden and finland the main problem is that the savings from changing bulbs will be significantly less that the ones used in the normal calculations. Most of the year (at least in Norway) the main use of power is heating. This means that the energy "wasted" by the old bulbs is just energy saved by the radiatiors and ovens. So the only result will be increased mercury emmisions (norway uses 90% hydro power so no savings there). Let countries decide what to do not some bourocrat in Brussels making policies adaped from some compromise which don't fit anyone.

Thankfully this latest piece of Euro trash wont affect me. Living on a boat the few electric lamps I have are all 12volt run from the ships batteries and additional lighting if needed is provided by parafin lamp.

That's one of the problems I have with CFL bulbs, there ain't no heat.
It's also an argument for replacing bulbs that give out more heat than light, though.