Compact fluorescent lamp having incandescent lamp starting aid

A compact fluorescent lamp assembly comprising:

• a double twin tube compact fluorescent lamp having four tube sections;
• an incandescent lamp located between the four tube sections;
• and
• a thermal switch, in thermal contact with the incandescent lamp and the fluorescent lamp for applying power to the incandescent lamp initially when the lamp assembly is energized and, when the thermal switch is heated to a predetermined temperature by the incandescent lamp, deenergizing the incandescent lamp and applying power to the fluorescent lamp.

A compact fluorescent lamp assembly comprising:

• a double twin tube compact fluorescent lamp having four tube sections;
• an incandescent lamp located between the four tube sections;
• and
• thermal switching means, in thermal contact with the incandescent lamp and the fluorescent lamp, for applying power to the incandescent lamp initially when the lamp assembly is energized and, when the thermal switching means is heated to a predetermined temperature by the incandescent lamp, deenergizing the incandescent lamp and applying power to the fluorescent lamp.