is this indicitave of a problem with the wiring in my house?
2006-07-23 10:38:27 · 12 answers · asked by Dylan P 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
1st off, how old is your house? The first thing to do is call your electric co. and have them check where the cable ties to your meter. Aluminum wire will expand and contract and will develop a poor connecting. This is common in older homes. I'd start there.
2006-07-23 10:45:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You may have irregular current or power surges. Also the life of a light bulb is not necessarily measured by the lenght of time it stays lit. It is measured by the amount of times it must be illuminated. Check your wiring and your circuit box. Electrical problems are not to be taken lightly.
2006-07-23 10:46:16 · answer #2 · answered by Enough 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The wiring may be OK but you may be getting higher than normal voltage coming in.
If you live close to a large industrial plant where they start and stop large electric motors on a regular basis, (even a large elevator in an apartment building can cause it if it is properly setup) you could be getting voltage spikes.
When current flowing to a large motor is stopped it has to be dissipated somewhere, so it spikes momentarily to where ever there is something drawing current.
2006-07-23 10:48:50 · answer #3 · answered by ijcoffin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many bulbs will burn out upfront because of the oil on your hands. i understand for a undeniable actuality that that's the case with halogen bulbs. attempt cleansing the bulbs with alcohol after setting up or use sparkling gloves even as setting up.
2016-10-15 03:13:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you have the light on such much in your house. If you don't want the bulbs to burn out, then turn them off when you don't need the light.
2006-07-23 10:42:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Before you call an electrician...go out and buy those 5 year light bulbs. If those blow just as quickly then I would call an electrician. You could just be bying very cheap lightbulbs....those do blow very quickly.
2006-07-23 10:45:33 · answer #6 · answered by lilly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be. Also, check the bulbs and make sure they're the right kind and aren't defective themselves.
Good luck!
2006-07-23 10:42:53 · answer #7 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cheap bulbs, or leaving them on all the time.
2006-07-23 11:20:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol this has got 2 b 1 of the most random ? ive eva answered!! hahaha maybe they just rnt good lightbulbs!
2006-07-24 08:56:04 · answer #9 · answered by *~♥cali_yummy♥~* 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes you may have a faulty ground
2006-07-23 11:35:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋