I had a problem a few months ago where the lights would dim each time you used an appliance eg; washing machine...... The guy from the power company came out and fixed it and it worked perfectly no problems till a light bulb in the kitchen exploded and shattered everywhere. It has happened 2 more times in the kitchen and once in the laundry area.
The bulbs I use are 75watt and the power company sent a guy out today and he said the power supply is within normal limits and blames it on the bulbs. I don't know what else to do as it is so dangerous and I can't risk my kids getting hurt.
What can I do?
2007-06-21 16:13:26 · 6 answers · asked by coastey 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
What are the 75 watt globes used for then if you can't use them in your own house? I find the 60 watt too dim thats all.
2007-06-21 16:24:13 · update #1
House is 7 years old and its only happened since I changed from 60watts to 75watts. I think I will go change all my globes back to 60watts and if it does it again then I will contact an electrician.
2007-06-21 16:38:34 · update #2
Do you have any trouble with any other items in the house, or just the 75 watt bulbs? Are these the same bulbs from the same package? Are the bulbs made in China? Do the bulbs have Underwriter's Approval stamp?
What happens if you install another 75 watt bulb from a different source (A known reliable manufacturer)?
2007-06-21 17:26:37 · answer #1 · answered by OrakTheBold 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use cf light they give out more light and less green backs exploding bulbs most fixtures are stated on it for max amount of watts IE 60 100 etc etc but for blowing up hummm unless its a voltage spike coming in from the main line even tho the power co checked it out it did not do it while he was there as in most cause's. a spike cause's a sudden increase in the "inrush current" if its a current spike and in the same case if its a voltage spike ether one could blow the bulb "burn it out" but shattering the glass as well something is not right somewhere I have lived in the same house for 43 years and never had a bulb like that blow up
2007-06-21 17:02:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most light fixture only except 40w to 60w bulbs due to what has been happening to you. the bulb gets to hot and expands and touches the metal socket which is hot too and makes it break.
2007-06-21 16:18:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Switch to the screw in fluorescent. You can use a lower wattage to get the same amount of illumination. They are more expensive but last way longer than incandescent bulbs. They also cut the power bill.
2007-06-21 16:33:20 · answer #4 · answered by spudfarmer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
use a lower watt bulb
2007-06-21 16:19:25 · answer #5 · answered by Go Mike 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old is this house? I don't think the wattage is the problem.
2007-06-21 16:31:28 · answer #6 · answered by ROBERT C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋