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it's the Utah gremlins October 31 2004 at 10:18 AM		snowbird (Login garylyon) Forum Member
Response to Where's my electrician?

1st. Don't buy ultra cheap bulbs made in China 2nd. Buy 130 volt copper base bulbs 3rd. buy a inexpensive digital voltmeter and see what kind of voltage you have in various parts of your house. If you have over 130 volts (which is possible) cheap bulbs can't take higher voltage. 4th. If all else fails buy 240 volt bulbs. They will last forever. You have to double the wattage to get your normal light output. A 150 watt 240 volt bulb will put out 75 watts till hell freezes over. 5th. The socket in your lamp could be loose or worn out. 6th. Move to Minnesota.

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It's only in two rooms ... - WebSkipper325 on Oct 31, 2004, 2:55 PM

hot bulbs - snowbird on Oct 31, 2004, 4:00 PM

I didn't know that Gary... - SeaBat on Oct 31, 2004, 5:08 PM

Re: Hot Bulbs - Ray on Oct 31, 2004, 7:55 PM

Thanks, Gary and Ray! - WebSkipper325 on Oct 31, 2004, 10:38 PM

This explains a lot.... - Anonymous on Nov 3, 2004, 11:56 AM

THAT one you're gonna pay for .... - WebSkipper325 on Nov 4, 2004, 12:54 AM

Quartz-Halogen - Corpsman on Nov 5, 2004, 1:34 AM

Great advice, Corpsman! - WebSkipper325 on Nov 5, 2004, 8:19 PM

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