Do it Yourself: [DIY] LIGHT BULBS WAS Light Bulb Socket

26 January 2013

[DIY] LIGHT BULBS WAS Light Bulb Socket

The wattage rating on a bulb does not ahve anything to do with light output. Watts are a unit of power consumption

and heat loss, Now when you compare a 60 and 100 watt incandencent light with all other things being the same. The 100 will

put out almost twice as much light. Lumens is the measurment of light output. the rule of thimb is that if you want the same

amount of light from a cfl as you got from a incandescent then go for 1/4 the wattage. so replace all the fanlights with 35 watt CFL

you should be good to go.

here is a page that goes into more detail. http://www.bulbamerica.com/wattage-lumens-brightness.html?gclid=COLoiKyphrUCFUOK4AodkUsAiQ

John

-----Original Message-----
From: joan e
Sent: Jan 26, 2013 9:43 AM
To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [DIY] Re: Light Bulb Socket

Hi, I found that some of the cheaper blubs will break like that.
its not fun. However, it pays to not put over size recommended. And buy brand name blubs.
I like light too, but the newer florencence blubs do put out better light and save money on electric.
Soon you won't be able to buy these other blubs.

Joan
--- In DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com, "nan8136" wrote:
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> This is the second or third time a bulb burned out in this ceiling fan light fixture and has had this problem. When I try to unscrew the bulb the base breaks off the glass part of the bulb. The base seems to be corroded and does not easily unscrew. I've had to use needle nose pliers to take it out. That only works by twisting the base so much that it's really deformed from the pliers.
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> Is there something I can either apply to the base of the bulb or the inside of the socket before I replace the bulb to make it turn in more smoothly?
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> The bulbs that are in there now are the flame look, not a regular shape. Maybe the bulbs aren't as strong as a GE or other name brand? But what is the cause and solution? Maybe replacing all the bulbs would be a good start?
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> Nancy
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