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Household Hints & Help

Manuel Ramirez

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7. Might be some voltage problem

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Fri Oct 26, 2012, 02:08 AM

Oct 2012

There might be some voltage problem. If the supply voltage to your home is too great, bulbs will generally burn brighter and burn out much faster. To find out, use a volt meter and check the voltage in an outlet or at the service panel. Usually you will like to see a voltage of 115 - 125 volts. Anything more is considered excessive and the utility company should be called to correct the problem.

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Is it time to replace the ceiling fan/light unit? [View all] no_hypocrisy Mar 2012 OP

Are you running the fan? Is it vibrating excessively? TheMadMonk Mar 2012 #1

I had this problem with the light in my kitchen. Curmudgeoness Mar 2012 #2

The simplest thing to check would be the socket itself. AllenVanAllen Apr 2012 #3

Thanks, I'll try that. no_hypocrisy Apr 2012 #4

Good luck! AllenVanAllen Apr 2012 #5

Some people use standard incandescent bulbs, base up. And/or too big a bulb for the socket. RC Jul 2012 #6

Might be some voltage problem Manuel Ramirez Oct 2012 #7