Comments on: What does it mean if one of your recessed flood lights has been burning out more frequently than the others? http://www.bathroomsconce.com/what-does-it-mean-if-one-of-your-recessed-flood-lights-has-been-burning-out-more-frequently-than-the-others.html Enjoy our wide selection of bathroom lighting fixtures Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:10:01 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jmeller http://www.bathroomsconce.com/what-does-it-mean-if-one-of-your-recessed-flood-lights-has-been-burning-out-more-frequently-than-the-others.html/comment-page-1#comment-18710 Jmeller Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:11:19 +0000 http://www.bathroomsconce.com/what-does-it-mean-if-one-of-your-recessed-flood-lights-has-been-burning-out-more-frequently-than-the-others.html#comment-18710 If it is the first light in the circuit, it might just be a result of poorly regulated line voltage. Nothing you can do about that on your own. If it is somewhere in the middle of the circuit, then you can probably assume that the fixture itself has some defect. If it is the first light in the circuit, it might just be a result of poorly regulated line voltage. Nothing you can do about that on your own. If it is somewhere in the middle of the circuit, then you can probably assume that the fixture itself has some defect.

]]> By: Dave S http://www.bathroomsconce.com/what-does-it-mean-if-one-of-your-recessed-flood-lights-has-been-burning-out-more-frequently-than-the-others.html/comment-page-1#comment-18711 Dave S Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:11:19 +0000 http://www.bathroomsconce.com/what-does-it-mean-if-one-of-your-recessed-flood-lights-has-been-burning-out-more-frequently-than-the-others.html#comment-18711 It is very possible the fixture itself is not secured as tight as the others. Allowing the fixture & bulb to vibrate more. The major cause of incadescent bulb failure is to vibration of the filament. Easy solution convert to flourescent bulbs. Cost more when purchasing but bulb life and energy savings will pay for it. Good Luck, Dave It is very possible the fixture itself is not secured as tight as the others. Allowing the fixture & bulb to vibrate more. The major cause of incadescent bulb failure is to vibration of the filament.

Easy solution convert to flourescent bulbs. Cost more when purchasing but bulb life and energy savings will pay for it.

Good Luck,

Dave

]]> By: BawnBoy http://www.bathroomsconce.com/what-does-it-mean-if-one-of-your-recessed-flood-lights-has-been-burning-out-more-frequently-than-the-others.html/comment-page-1#comment-18712 BawnBoy Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:11:19 +0000 http://www.bathroomsconce.com/what-does-it-mean-if-one-of-your-recessed-flood-lights-has-been-burning-out-more-frequently-than-the-others.html#comment-18712 A loose white wire can cause this type of condition because the white wire is like a ground wire in many ways. If the electromotive force is not balanced, the early burn out can be a result. ALSO, excessive vibration can also cause early burn out A loose white wire can cause this type of condition because the white wire is like a ground wire in many ways. If the electromotive force is not balanced, the early burn out can be a result. ALSO, excessive vibration can also cause early burn out

]]> By: Dave http://www.bathroomsconce.com/what-does-it-mean-if-one-of-your-recessed-flood-lights-has-been-burning-out-more-frequently-than-the-others.html/comment-page-1#comment-18713 Dave Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:11:19 +0000 http://www.bathroomsconce.com/what-does-it-mean-if-one-of-your-recessed-flood-lights-has-been-burning-out-more-frequently-than-the-others.html#comment-18713 USA Beside the above answers, the fixture in question might be hotter than the others. Do you use the same wattage lamps? The wattage of a lamp is not its brightness; it is a measure of how much heat it gives off. Larger wattage lamps give off more heat. If the heat cannot be quickly dissipated, this will lead to premature lamp failure. Is the can of the recessed fixture enclosed in a tight space that prevents heat from dissipating? Also check for loose wires, vibration, etc... USA Beside the above answers, the fixture in question might be hotter than the others. Do you use the same wattage lamps? The wattage of a lamp is not its brightness; it is a measure of how much heat it gives off. Larger wattage lamps give off more heat. If the heat cannot be quickly dissipated, this will lead to premature lamp failure. Is the can of the recessed fixture enclosed in a tight space that prevents heat from dissipating? Also check for loose wires, vibration, etc…

]]> By: oldtimer http://www.bathroomsconce.com/what-does-it-mean-if-one-of-your-recessed-flood-lights-has-been-burning-out-more-frequently-than-the-others.html/comment-page-1#comment-18714 oldtimer Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:11:19 +0000 http://www.bathroomsconce.com/what-does-it-mean-if-one-of-your-recessed-flood-lights-has-been-burning-out-more-frequently-than-the-others.html#comment-18714 some recessed lights have a sensor that will shut off the light if it gets too hot. it will come on again after it cools down. recessed lights are prone to heat up because of the restricted area in the socket. some recessed lights have a sensor that will shut off the light if it gets too hot. it will come on again after it cools down. recessed lights are prone to heat up because of the restricted area in the socket.

]]> By: ok4me http://www.bathroomsconce.com/what-does-it-mean-if-one-of-your-recessed-flood-lights-has-been-burning-out-more-frequently-than-the-others.html/comment-page-1#comment-18715 ok4me Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:11:19 +0000 http://www.bathroomsconce.com/what-does-it-mean-if-one-of-your-recessed-flood-lights-has-been-burning-out-more-frequently-than-the-others.html#comment-18715 This is a sign you may have a bad socket or connection. If this condition continues you should have an electrician or other qualified person check it out. This is a sign you may have a bad socket or connection. If this condition continues you should have an electrician or other qualified person check it out.

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