My lightbulbs seem lucky to last a fortnight - and it's costing me a fortune! The energy saving bulbs last a little longer, although nowhere near the life-time advertised. I've tried cheap bulbs and expensive bulbs - no difference. The house is about 8 years old and I've had no other electrical problems. The bulbs blow most frequently when I switch lights on, but can also blow after being on for some time. My uncle's house had power surges frequently, but that seemed to mess up several appliances at the same time, whereas I only get one bulb blow at a time.
I'd be grateful for any ideas - otherwise I'm thinking of getting the dogs a running machine and connecting a dynamo to it to power some torches!
Elizabeth
2006-11-27 20:10:43 · 12 answers · asked by ejsmith1972 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Gee, alot of bad answers here. It obious that the primary to secondary transformer outside is going bad. You need to contact your local utility provider asap and have them test the voltage. Not only is it blowing your bulbs but it is damaging your other appliaces as well.
2006-11-27 20:16:29 · answer #1 · answered by Condar_1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not likely a short as this is not usually going to blow the bulb First I would check that you have the correct voltage bulb. I know that it sounds crazy but stranger things have happened and then if that is OK check the rate at which the bike is charging. If the charging voltage is just about 1 to 2 volts above battery voltage that is about OK but if it goes above say 3 or more above battery then the highest wattage bulbs will be the first to go Good luck
2016-05-22 21:42:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your electrical wiring may be configured wrongly. My advice would be to get an electrician to look at it. My guess is that the wiring is not correct so the voltage is higher than what it should normally read for that particular lightbult wiring. Although Higher voltage my just be the result of the bulb burning so it might be that the current is too high making the lightbulb warmer than it is and making it explode. Be very very careful because if this is the case then it's very dangerous. Get an electrician to look at it.
2006-11-27 20:17:20 · answer #3 · answered by G-gnomegrl 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2017-01-28 08:26:50 · answer #4 · answered by mccurdy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-07-11 00:39:32 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would test the voltage first,then replace the switch,check all wire connections and make sure they are wired tight with good wire nuts.Check the the connections at the light fixture or replace it.Somethings loose or shorting out when you flip da switch.Do all this with the POWER OFF GOOD LUCK
2006-11-27 20:21:18 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
One of three....You are using high watt bulbs...too high for the lights you are using. ....You NEED an electrician to check out your house...... You have ghosts that are messing with you.
2006-11-27 20:16:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
need to check to see if the switch is wired correctly
also check to see the amount of voltage going thru the line -
may have the wrong amount? may need a professional electrician to chase this one down - before your home burns down
2006-11-27 20:13:55 · answer #8 · answered by tom4bucs 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Check the mains voltage. It seems to be quite high.
Also you can try to use surge suppressors / stabilizers to contain the power fluctuations.
2006-11-27 20:14:05 · answer #9 · answered by ravish2006 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you do not need an electrician just a little brains
2015-03-19 01:46:58 · answer #10 · answered by Joshua 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋