Flourescent Light Danger !!!!!!!!!!!!

steamtoys · 09-04-2011, 01:53 PM

Fluorescent Light used as a night light !! No more screw in fluorescent bulbs left on in a unattended space. Not only is the fire hazard possibly present but the stink through out the house is hard to describe. If you need a night light I think a low wattage incandescent would be something to consider. This is the second bulb we have burn in this manner. Ron

Mosey · 09-04-2011, 02:04 PM

We bought a few of these little screw-in flourescants that said they were good for 7 years and put them in the kitchen. First one burned out after 6 or 7 months. Now I have to figure out where I bought them so I can get my money back and return them.

steamtoys · 09-04-2011, 02:13 PM

You may have to return it to China for a refund !! Would not be worth the postage Ron

Mosey · 09-04-2011, 04:24 PM

Wouldn't it be fun to return it to China?!

Stan · 09-04-2011, 06:19 PM

I queried Home Depot on the warranty policy and they said thirty days over the counter exchange, after thirty days return to the manufacturer! Just feel good knowing that you saved the world from CO2.

dieselpilot · 09-05-2011, 03:48 AM

I have one that appears to be the same brand that is in similar condition. I also have at least five bad FEIT brand CFL's that had 7 year warranty, some of which failed literally hours after being put in. CFL would be fine if they would last.

rustyknife · 09-05-2011, 04:04 AM

I've had one of those curly cue bulbs do that....smelled horrific and almost started a fire.

And they put off an erie glow that makes me feel like I'm inside an aquarium.

Not a fan myself.

Regards,
Eric

pcw · 10-27-2011, 01:46 PM

ah yeah, seems to be the problem everywhere with those lights. they may safe alot of enegry while giving light, what doesnt get told is the amount of energy is needed to produce them, and how much polution is created in the process.
i dont believe in them and use normal lightbulbs all over the house

Pascal

ps, i wonder how the power is created to charge up all the electric vehicles, think coal/oil burning powerplants, or even nuclear have to run overtime :P

Paulsv · 10-27-2011, 02:06 PM

Have you noticed how every time a new light technology comes out, the bulbs are very expensive but the manufacturers claim they will last 5 times as long as an incandescent bulb? They never do. Same thing happened with full spectrum incandescent bulbs, halogen bulbs, and now CF bulbs. I hate the dim light from CF bulbs, but it seems the environmentalists have doomed us to a life of dim bulbs.

pcw · 10-27-2011, 02:20 PM

my brother inlaw works for Phillips here in Netherlands. his dad used to work there too. he told really good stories and proofed them with pics. one of my favorites was when he told us bout the production of lightbulbs. as the bulbs ran along the line they got order from a large reseller. so what his dad than did was taking a broomstick and broke bout 100-150 bulbs passing by so the guy that needed to change the stamps from Phillips to resellers home brand had some time doing so without having to stop production. and now the fun part of that story: in all tests from independent testing labs proofed Phillips lightbulbs lasted 2-3 times longer than other brands, strangly coming from same factory production line.