Desk Lamp bulbs keep blowing!
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Desk Lamp bulbs keep blowing!
I have a desk lamp that i really like but the bulbs keep blowing! Put a new one in and it immediately blew - What could be the cause and what do I need to do to diagnose? Could be a ground wire not grounded, etc??
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Well, I don't have any good theories. My only thought is that maybe the bulb you're using isn't the right one for the fixture.
Just in case it's an electrical problem in the house, try plugging some other lamp (one with a cheaper bulb) into the same receptacle and see if it works okay. Leave it on for a while and make sure the bulb stays okay.
Just in case it's an electrical problem in the house, try plugging some other lamp (one with a cheaper bulb) into the same receptacle and see if it works okay. Leave it on for a while and make sure the bulb stays okay.
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You could be changing it with your bare fingers. You aren't supposed to do that with halogens, you need to use a clean oil-free cloth to hold the bulb to prevent skin oils from contaminating the bulb.
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Originally Posted by Cheyenps
Halogen fixtures have transformers in them.
My guess is that the transformer in your fixture has failed.
My guess is that the transformer in your fixture has failed.
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Originally Posted by classicsat
They don't always. There are pleny of direct 120V halogen lamps.
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try a diffrent brand
I had that problem with gararge door bulbs went thru a pack in a week.I bought a diffrent brand and the same one is still working 7 months later