Light Bulbs: The light bulb gremlins have set up camp in my house. They scurry around from lamp to lamp?

Light Bulbs: The light bulb gremlins have set up camp in my house. They scurry around from lamp to lamp . .. And out go the bulbs!

What is the best type of replacement? How good are the long lasting flourescent ones? Any other suggestions?

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I'm glad you asked. As far as I'm concerned, incandescent bulbs come in two basic types: Long lasting 130V rated bulbs, and cheap 120V bulbs. I explain this to people as: if you are going to be driving 55 mph, do you want a car that is engineered to go no faster than 55 mph, ever, or do you want a car that is engineered to have a sustained cruising speed of 55 MPH.

A 120V rated bulb has no margin for any power surge, and is much more likely to burn out prematurely than a bulb rated for 130V. Modern compact fluorescent (CFL) replacement bulbs are leaps and bounds better than yesteryear's. The only caveat is to buy good quality ones, and understand that some people are sensitive to fluorescent light.

If you are, you won't be able to tolerate them. Also, CFL bulbs have a warm up period. They reach maximum brightness (and efficiency) in about a minute.

If you have a storage room where you only turn on the light for 30 seconds once a week, it may not be worth the investment to go to fluorescent there. (in a clothes closet you should have fluorescent for safety reasons. ) ignore myths about inrush currents and that you shouldn't ever turn them off.

Turning a fluorescent light on takes as much energy as having it on for 1/10 of a second or so. The other thing you should be aware of is that fluorescent lighting is not dimmer-friendly. To use fluorescent lights on a dimmer requires a special dimmer and ballast.

Also, fluorescent bulbs and motion sensors do not always get along together well. Finally, LED lighting is maturing rapidly, but hasn't quite come of age yet. Try before you buy.In summary, for incandescent bulbs, buy 130 volt rated bulbs if possible, buy CFL bulbs from reputable manufacturers, but don't bother investing in them for lights you hardly ever use, and try LED bulbs before you commit.

Sources: it's part of my job to know.

1 I hate it when that happens. I started switching to those compact flurescent ones. They don't blow out like the older ones (have an old house and frequently when you turn a switch on the bulbs blow) .

I hate it when that happens. I started switching to those compact flurescent ones. They don't blow out like the older ones (have an old house and frequently when you turn a switch on the bulbs blow).

3 course I have gremlins! They have been too busy attacking my plumbing to even THINK about going after my lights! .

Course I have gremlins! They have been too busy attacking my plumbing to even THINK about going after my lights!

4 Hahahaha! My gremlins go for the light bulbs first, and when they get bored with that, they adjust door frames so the doors won't close. They started with the bathroom door .. .Naturally.

Hahahaha! My gremlins go for the light bulbs first, and when they get bored with that, they adjust door frames so the doors won't close. They started with the bathroom door .. .Naturally.

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What is the material used for frosted light bulbs.

What materials were used to make a light bulb.

The light fixtures in my home keep burning out the bulbs. Some only last two weeks. Any Ideas?

Ceiling light takes 3 bulbs it says 60watts. Does that mean 60 watts total or 60 watts each bulb?

1995 chrysler cirrus. Tail light problems. New bulb good fuses.

Confused about the circut board connecting all the bulbs.

Why would a light fixture stop working, other than a bad bulb, which I tried 2 different new bulbs.

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