While many homeowners are making the switch to LED light bulbs to conserve energy as well as their money, many people still have incandescent bulbs in their home. If you have older bulbs in your home and find that they are constantly burning out prematurely, there could be a bigger problem at hand. Simon Electric is here to talk about what it could mean when your light bulbs are burning out before they should.
Cheap Light Bulbs Can Burn Out Quickly
If you are using cheaper bulbs to light your home, the filament in them is more fragile than higher quality bulbs. This can mean that even under normal circumstances, they tend to burn out faster. If there is any sign of a problem otherwise, they are sure to burn out. It is worth spending a little more money on quality bulbs since they are more durable.
Electrical Arcing Causes Bulbs to Burn Out
The bottom of your light bulb should fit snugly into the socket. When it doesn’t, it can cause electricity to arc between the socket and the bulb. When electricity is arcing, it creates more heat than normal and will make the light bulbs burn out before they normally would. You won’t even know this is happening at first glance. To fix this, in the socket, there should be a brass tab that is slightly raised. If this is flat, the light bulb won’t make a snug connection.
High Voltage
Even the slightest elevation in electrical voltage will drastically reduce the lifespan of a light bulb. Very much like the arcing problem, it all comes to down to added heat. If there is an elevation in heat, you will see that your light bulb won’t last near as long. If you think that you may have a voltage problem on your hands, you should never try to fix it on your own. You are better off leaving this problem to the professionals.
Vibration Can Cause Bulbs to Keep Blowing Out
It doesn’t take much to cause the filament in an incandescent light bulb to blow. These filaments are usually fragile and when they are in an environment with increased vibration, it can cause their lifespan to be greatly decreased. Vibrations can come from a variety of sources including appliances, sound waves and even foot traffic on the second floor of your home. If you are experiencing light bulbs that are burning out prematurely because of a vibration issue, your best bet would be to switch over to LED bulbs and eliminate the problem completely.
Electrical Wiring Work & More in Delray Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter & Boca Raton & Palm Beach County, Florida
If you are experiencing light bulbs that are constantly burning out for any reason, you are better off calling the expert electricians at Simon Electric to figure out what is causing it. With our training and experience, we have the skills needed to eliminate a large number of possible causes and diagnose the problem. We have the ability to help you with any repairs that are needed to provide you with lighting in your home that you need. Call us today!
