2007-03-25 00:32:46 · 20 answers · asked by Peter A 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Normally they'll just burn out but it can happen... I remember when I was a kid a lightbulb on the ceiling exploded, glass was all over the place! However it is rare because (knock on wood) that's the only incident I recall and I'm 38 :)
2007-03-25 00:39:41 · answer #1 · answered by Sheriam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, as a child I was in the shower dancing away and flicked some water on the bulb. It exploded, it was quite funny and I felt daft too.
It has never happened again but then I never danced in the shower again after that.
2007-03-25 07:45:58 · answer #2 · answered by Hedgehog888 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! My Dad was changing one yesterday without turning the light off and it exploded in his hand! Blood everywhere!
2007-03-25 07:36:28 · answer #3 · answered by Me! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually they implode, if you get water or any kind of moisture on them then, the rapid cooling of the glass causes it to crack and due to the vacuum inside the bulb they will implode. Also low quality ones with imperpections in the glass will do the same thing.
2007-03-25 08:06:51 · answer #4 · answered by Ian B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I imagine they shouldn't but this has happened to me before. I used a shop-brand light bulb and it exploded above my head. I was saved by the fact that i had un uplighter style shade.
2007-03-26 05:03:59 · answer #5 · answered by rainbowarrior73 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can. I had one explode on me once. I was using hairspray and some hit the bulb. Glass went everywhere.
2007-03-25 07:36:59 · answer #6 · answered by Kuji 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can explode is they cold down to fast like when you trough cold water at them
2007-03-25 07:35:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they do. pop is the word. not explode
2007-03-26 04:49:37 · answer #8 · answered by Mr T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, i've had a few explode when I switched it on.
2007-03-25 10:27:14 · answer #9 · answered by reene 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they implode.They are a vaccuum so they can't explode.
2007-03-28 08:34:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋