I am discovering that everytime I change the lightbulbs in my house they quickly burn out. All of the lights are recessed and then sometimes when they are on for a while they turn off for some time then come back on. What's the problem?
2006-10-28 17:25:15 · 7 answers · asked by maula_demola 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
This may not be the case in your home, but I've seen this before where it was a heat issue. The recessed lights were installed with insulation wrapped tightly aropund them. Not all recessed lighting can be insulated. It usually says on the side of the unit if it was intended for zero clearance installations.. Check the wattage in the bulbs also. Most lights nowadays say don't use over a 60 watt bulb because of such things happening. If the bulbs are okay and you cannot acces to where you can pull insulation away from the lights, I would suggest you contact an electrician. Good luck.
2006-10-28 17:29:20 · answer #1 · answered by Joel A 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As the previous answers stated, the short life of your bulbs is due to excessive heat build up in the fixture due to the insulation above. There is also a thermo protection device in the canister that turns the light off to cool. The best solution to your problem is to replace the incandescent bulbs with the new fluorescent ones available at most hardwares and home improvement stores. Fluorescent bulbs start out dim, then get brighter after a minute or two, but use less electricity and operate cooler. Good Luck.
2006-10-28 23:17:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably a heat issue, try using a bulb for an oven & see what happends. lower wattage bulbs may do the trick as well, 40 or less.
2006-10-28 17:33:18 · answer #3 · answered by batmango66 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Joel has it right.
It is time to call an electrician to check out your problem. The risks of overheating and causing a fire are simply too great to risk your home and life by not having a pro check it out.
2006-10-28 17:37:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get in the attic and remove all the insulation from around the lights. Contractors these days just flop insulation up there and these type of lights are not supoosed to have it on them, They get way to hot
2006-10-28 17:34:38 · answer #5 · answered by myothernewname 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bulbs have too much wattage,,the heat causes them to burn out !! use smaller watt. bulbs.
2006-10-28 17:29:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
heat, bad wiring or improper watt bulb ( heat). check wattage first then call electrician
2006-10-29 01:17:52 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋