Leaving the metal bit still in the fitting .... this happened in the sitting room and the bedroom bulb blew too.
2007-08-08 17:57:00 · 14 answers · asked by elflaeda 7 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
It happens, some bulbs are not vry good quality or are very old and the heat rising from the element dries out the "glue" which sticks the glass to the bakolite and brass. Sometimes they even blow the fuse or trip the switch in the fuse box. They are like everything else, cheap ones are less stable than better quality ones. Anyway, as I said, don't worry about it but make sure, when you remove the brass cup from your bulb holder that you turn the switch off or you might get the shock of your life!
2007-08-08 18:06:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Soooo, let me get this straight...
You're saying you had two (2) lightbulbs explode in your house?
First of all, lightbulbs will usually just burn out leaving a dark around inside the bulb...if yours are blowing up like that you have a power problem and better call in an electrician to see what's wrong.
I bet your electric bill has been higher than you might expect it to be and you can't figure out why, right?
You have too much voltage/amperage coming in and you might find your house on fire pretty soon.
btw...before you remove what's left of the bulb from the sockets, make sure (make doubly sure) that the switch is OFF to that device.
2007-08-09 01:06:39 · answer #2 · answered by GeneL 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I have had this happen when I use cheap (no name) bulbs. When this happens I return it to the store for a new one
2007-08-09 01:00:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Poltergeist.
2007-08-09 00:59:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope....and if you still have more...i wouldn't be using them...I'd report it to someone just in case there are others using the same type of bulb from the same lot which could be defective and could injure someone.
2007-08-09 01:14:12 · answer #5 · answered by percsdisco 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you are overloading your circuits, how many electrical devices do you have hooked in? Better be careful or you may blow your breaker also
2007-08-09 01:03:27 · answer #6 · answered by TheatreFan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No that isn't normal !!! They are suppose to unscrew themselves before they blow and fall to the floor !!!! lol
2007-08-09 01:01:58 · answer #7 · answered by Diana 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep happened to me a couple of times before
2007-08-09 02:07:24 · answer #8 · answered by xx glad to be ere xx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not normal, but it happens.
2007-08-09 01:00:18 · answer #9 · answered by kitkat94670 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope,they are overheating.might try a lower wattage and frosted ones.
2007-08-09 01:00:06 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋