in the same light socket I have had to change the light bulb 4 times in 2 weeks.
What would be causeing this to happen?
2007-11-06 03:28:24 · 10 answers · asked by JOYTOMYHEART 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
is this dangerous.
my home is a rental home. I know I probably should call the landlord on this.
2007-11-06 03:35:36 · update #1
it's most likely that the fixture needs to be changed out .... also get a tester to see if the lightbulbs you used are actually burned out ... when buying light bulbs ...get the best that money can buy ...stay away from the cheap light bulbs cuz they don't maker good contact in the light fixture
2007-11-06 04:53:18 · answer #1 · answered by tuxedo cat 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Could be vibration, which you should be able to feel. Could be a bad connection in the wiring (not a short), that causes the light to intermittently lose and then regain power. This would cause the bulb to turn off then on very quickly (you might not even notice), which would shorten the bulb's life.
2007-11-06 03:55:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Alan and MMT are writing a load of BOLLOCKS. The modern CFL fixtures have two incandescent elements, one either end of the tube. Take apart a CFL lamp to prove I am correct. Any way, to answer you question: The neutral wire is lose behind the socket. Have ask some-one qualified to fix this for you; it's only a ten second job. I'm an electrician, but now live in the USA, so can't help physically, I'm afraid.
2016-05-28 03:05:36 · answer #3 · answered by vonda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heat! the enclosure in which you house the bulb gets hot and shortens the life of the filament inside the bulb. Two solutions, small bulb or lower wattage.
2007-11-06 03:33:48 · answer #4 · answered by rico3151 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you probably do want to call the landlord. It sounds like there's a problem with the wiring in the socket.
Or you might even want to check for a leak: My grandparents had one in the roof over their ceiling fan, and that eventually gave up the ghost.
2007-11-06 03:52:47 · answer #5 · answered by Tigger 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Bulb wattage too big for the socket. Put a bulb with less wattage in.
2007-11-06 04:45:53 · answer #6 · answered by bushnana 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Faulty wiring? Faulty switch? Faulty fixture?
2007-11-06 03:31:58 · answer #7 · answered by booboo814ca 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
check the in coming voltage. low voltage causes stress to the filament
2007-11-06 04:08:29 · answer #8 · answered by tfuzzy427 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
a short in the wiring
2007-11-06 03:41:01 · answer #9 · answered by John 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
check with landlord
2007-11-06 03:41:30 · answer #10 · answered by HaSiCiT Bust A Tie A1 TieBusters 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋