I live in a 26 year old house whose circuit panel was replaced a year ago (to accomodate a kitchen renovation). Most of the lights in my house are recessed cans that take 65watt indoor floodlights. I usually use GE or Sylvania bulbs. Lately, when one of these bulbs blows, the glass part of the bulb actually breaks apart from the metal base. This leaves the glass hanging by the filament to the base, which is screwed into the socket. I've never before seen bulbs physically break apart when the filament blows out. Are these just shoddy/defective bulbs, or could a problem with my house's wiring be causing this? Sometimes, also, when a bulb blows out the related circuit breaker trips. Maybe that's related? :confused:

Hey Guys, We went and looked at a old remodel yesterday and they wanted a quote for the Electrical. So happens three contractors came about the same time...lol.... Ok....the wiring is the old BX ( many may know it as the early form af AC ) but anyway.....the house had old 2 prong ungrounded plugs and well you know the deal.... Electrician # 1- Said no problem we will add the pightail and bond to box and use the BX spiral jacket as the ground ( I assume he is going to use a Suretest Ideal unit and read the actual impedence on the jacket to see if the connections are true ) Electrician # 2 - Suggested simply playing GFCI recepts all through the house....personally I said if you are going to do that just use GFCI breakers...but alas his suggestion has safety merits technically. Electrician # 3 - ( My Guys ) suggested we simply rewire it from below since it was a open basement and can easily get into the walls...heck only one plug in each room anyway...We also said on the second floor if we can't get to those the GFCI method would possibly be a option on those because of the lay of the house....but again only 2 small rooms on the top floor and could be re-wired by taking a PVC up the side of the house... Issues: going to rent to college students....old BX and you know for a fact they are going to be bringing in Computers and so many Linear and Non-Linear issues...anyway.....I said in the long run I would replace it to be safe... Figured I would get your guys opinion.....remember we are still working on the 1999 Code here in VA....so many things still apply....and keep in mind Electrician # 1 knows their is no grounding strip or bonding wire in the old BX jackets.. Just figured you all would like this one.... :D Additional info : ripping down the walls is NOT an option for this owner....have to work with existing issues for cost reasons....