• 4）Overheated or Burnt Bulb (水城百事)

by andrew, waterloo, Friday, July 05, 2013, 12:05 @ andrew

Open the fixture globe or cover and check to see if the bulb wattage is too large for the fixture. on the side of the fixture is a label that states the appropriate maximum size wattage of bulb to use in the fixture. Yes, a larger size bulb usaually will screw right into the socket, but that is where the trouble begins. Using a larger bulb will cause excessive heat inside the globe and cause the fixture to overhet. Due to the exceesive heat, the bulb life will be much less and will likely show signs of trouble. To correct this, use the appropriate size bulb