well, not actually exploding, but seriously must have gone through 6 bulbs in the last 2 or 3 months, in the light in the front room. anyone hazard a guess as to why this is? they're 100w bulbs (some prev ones might have been 60), in a light fitting that takes three bulbs. more annoying than anything else, it keeps tripping the breaker box or whatever, and i have to stumble about in the dark to put it back on, and then climb a wobbly step ladder in the dark to put the new bulb in!
why do my lightbulbs keep exploding?
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VIRII said:
hehe, i guess it could be any of those actually! it's an old house, so the fitting or switch might be a bit dodgy - will have a look when i get in, could well be cheap bulbs too, and as for fluctuations - wouldn't surprise me!
iCraig said:
not an awful lot, it's front room, so it would usually be on from when ppl get in from work around 5 ish till we go out or go to bed.
i was wondering if it was a problem with it having three bulbs, i had a triple spotlight fitting for my desk at the old house, and that use to blow bulbs all the time too, and so did the hall light at the previous house to that - also a three bulb fitment.
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dannyjo22 said:
this house is ancient though, the switchbox itself has gotta be 60s or older i reckon, looks like that bakalite (sp?) stuff
Nelson said:
I pheer your electricity bill.
Are you sure the fitting can take 100w bulbs? Try 60w ones instead.
yeah could be that i guess, i was thinking that if there's not enough power to give them 100w each they simply wouldn't be able to draw that, wasn't thinking about the cabling or fitting! i'll maybe get some 40w or 60w ones.
not too sure on the brand they were tbh, i'll try and get better quality ones.