Sometimes they blow after only 2 days? Or I put one in and the next day the one next to it blows?
2006-09-27 17:24:52 · 18 answers · asked by darlene_b_bain 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You should buy energy efficient compact fluorescent bulbs, they save energy and last 10 times longer than a regular bulb. The only thing is that you can't use a dimmer with these bulbs. Another thing you can do is buy a commercial light bulb they are rated up to 5000 hours, but don't really last that long. Compact fluorescents are the way to go, Some Power company's even offer rebates and incentives.
2006-09-27 17:38:39 · answer #1 · answered by Ivan D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A missing or cut in the neutral will blow bulbs quick like this and cause other problems.
I have seen it happen time after time on older homes and sometimes new homes if someone puts a wire staple in too tight...
have an electrician come in ASAP
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Have the power company check the line voltage into the house . it should be no more than 120 volts ,if all of your bulbs blow this may be the problem "
Actually it can be no higher than 127VAC
mines at 125 because we are right next to the output of one of those kick down transfoers that youll see on the poll (round tube thing) , or the one in the front lawn (huge green box) if your area has underground cable.
2006-09-27 18:06:33 · answer #2 · answered by D S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I too believe it's a problem with either the return (or supply???) or ground wire if you have one ( a lot of older homes just have two wire systems with either no ground or metal flex cable that's supposed to act as the ground but gets peeled away by every hobnob electrician that come along 'cause they don't know or care why it's there; just that it's in their way). I agree that cheap bulbs don't last all that long but as a test of sorts, I've put the cheapest bulbs I could find in a few spots in my new home and a few in an old home I was renovating. The bulbs are fine months later in my new home but lasted only weeks in the other. I believe it has to be a problem with loose wire nuts/ no wire nuts (just tape!)/ and the other anomalies you'll find in old wiring. I wish a manufacturer's rep would address this; I'm sure they have looked into this extensively. They could answer on this site WO fear of liability!
2006-09-27 23:12:07 · answer #3 · answered by mike d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like your getting power bumps. Does your lights go bright for a seconds then back to normal or dim? If so you need to call an electrican or your local power company. If you are getting power bumps soon it will be more than light bulbs, it will burn fridges, microwaves, tv's etc... Most appliances have surge protectores built in, but can only take so many surges before they blow.
2006-09-27 17:39:58 · answer #4 · answered by tazz102 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like the wiring in your house is messed up. Check the circuit breaker box and see if you can see any loose wiring...
Also, when changing a light bulb use a cloth or a paper towel when handling a brand new bulb. The oil on your hands causes the bulb to have a shorter life span.
Good luck.! !
2006-09-27 17:34:25 · answer #5 · answered by Sweetea 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, yet i'm going one greater desirable than that.....i'm interior the technique of fixing the incandescent easy bulbs in my domicile with LED bulbs. that's a gentle technique, simply by fact they are not low priced....yet they use below 10 p.c. of the ability that an incandescent bulb does, on an identical time as giving off an identical volume of light.
2016-12-12 16:32:46 · answer #6 · answered by hirschfeld 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a bargain shopper, but I've given up and started paying full price for name-brand bulbs because the cheap ones just don't last as long. Buy one or two of those and see how long they last. If they go out soon, you'll need to contact your power company and tell them what's going on and ask for their help.
2006-09-27 19:44:44 · answer #7 · answered by KIT J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have the power company check the line voltage into the house . it should be no more than 120 volts ,if all of your bulbs blow this may be the problem
2006-09-27 18:22:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
stay out of the 99 cent store and buy some good bulbs and if thats not the problem, hire an electrician to check for power surges.
2006-09-27 17:29:59 · answer #9 · answered by D M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the light fixture is loose and shakes or if you slam a door nearby do excercise like aerobics next to you can shake the fillament inside it causing it to burn out quicker i would really check the location and see if it is being disturbed some way
2006-09-27 17:35:36 · answer #10 · answered by chubby 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋