sylvania CFL bulb burned out after a few months!! What is up with this CFL bulb? It burned out after a few MONTHS in a bathroom fixture where the previous regular bulb had lasted several YEARS because we hardly ever use that light. The CFLs are expensive, but I thought I was doing the right thing to conserve electricity. Now I have this burned-out bulb that I can't even throw away because of the mercury. This is nuts!!! I won't be buying any more of these. sylvania CFL bulb burned out after a few months!! What is up with this CFL bulb? It burned out after a few MONTHS in a bathroom fixture where the previous regular bulb had lasted several YEARS... » Read More sylvania CFL bulb burned out after a few months!! What is up with this CFL bulb? It burned out after a few MONTHS in a bathroom fixture where the previous regular bulb had lasted several YEARS because we hardly ever use that light. The CFLs are expensive, but I thought I was doing the right thing to conserve electricity. Now I have this burned-out bulb that I can't even throw away because of the mercury. This is nuts!!! I won't be buying any more of these. « Show Less
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I too have these 'bubble-drips' near the bottom of my Sylvania 13W CFL candellabra base. I called Sylvania 1-800-LIGHTBULB customer service (08March11) & told them about this problem & the guy didn't even ask any questions, he just said how much did you pay for them & what's your address to send the voucher to. That works for me.
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I have cfls in all of my light fixtures. The only ones I have a problem with are the ones from Sylvania. I have some from another manufacturer that have been in place for over 3 years. about 15 of the Sylvania bulbs have quit working and 2 have burned out, spewing smoke throughout the room they were in. I do not have a problem with the cfls, just the ones from Sylvania.
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I have been using Sylvania CF23EL/mini, 23 W, in a table lamp. I keep getting white flakes all over the bulb, lamp base, and table. These are not round specks, but V-shaped. They seem to be coming from my bulb. Help! Is this dangerous? I have tried several different bulbs. Lamp is an old three-way. Would that cause the bulb to behave like this?
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Make sure you follow the instructions that come with the bulb. Many CFLs are not suitable for enclosed fixtures (such as glass globes where there is no ventilation to dissipate heat). I've installed CFLs in an enclosed ceiling fixture and the CFLs failed in less than a year. But the CFLs that I installed in lamps with open-air lampshades are still working after several years.
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CFL's have warning on most packages warning to use only in dry environment. CFL's in bathrooms, are exposed to steam/moisture daily, if not continuously due to the humid conditions.
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This works just like any other CFL bulb.Screw it in, plug it in, and turn it on.My advise to you is to try another bulb that you know works in the fixture and if it works then try the CFL again. If the CFL does not work my guess is that it was damaged in shipping or the bulb you received may just be defective. It happens. Amazon is really good about standing behind what they ship. If that bulb is bad I am sure they will quickly send you a replacement bulb.I hope my response was helpful.Good luck
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Hi Ellyn, buy the unit, its fabulous. No need to worry about it overheating, it won't, it's just like a cfl light bulb. Don't look at it for any length of time tho', I read that's not good for the eyes. I put it inside my nylons to kill any bacteria in there, as well as my shoes daily. It's a great deal and the company will take your call and help you if needed. They were so nice to me when I called because I had a question. Take care, d
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I have seen a comment that said : "I had a problem with my CFL light('s) flickering so I tried putting LED bulb in and it worked fine since" My opinion on this comment -> the CFL bulb either was too low a wattage and/or not dimmable; If you do try using a LED bulb I strongly suggest you make sure it IS a DIMABLE LED ,Even though this device will not dim the bulb this is important so as not to damage your LED unit and thus possibly damaging timer unit as well.
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Note that this is NOT a CFL bulb. It is an LED. No mercury issues with LED. However, the lighting is a slightly different shade. You might not like it. It is very easy to replace. You do not need an electrician. If you look at the picture of the item, it shows a cord with an orange end and a silver end. The silver end screws into where you would screw in a normal bulb. The orange end connects into the orange cord coming from the main light housing. Once those two parts are connected, the only difficult part is to align/squeeze the two silver hooks so that the light housing stays within the existing canister. The whole process is really quite simple and should take just a few minutes to do. Also, the housing sits flush against the ceiling, so once it's installed, all you will see is the bulb and the rim around it. Hope this helps.
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We like the lighting system very much but the extreme heat of the bulbs has become problematic. I'm going to take the spare replacement bulb that came with the lighting unit to my local hardware store and have them look at the bulb and advise me. If you or anyone else can come up with a more definitive answer, please let me know also. Thanks.
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I did use this bulb to grow some weedy-type plants, but I will advice against using it. This bulb did not last until my plants flowered. It literally lasted not even a whole month. I would strongly recommend saving your money and buying something similar at your local hardware store. Then, you can return it when it stops working for a new one. Because I did not start using my bulb until a week or so after I got it (because my seedlings were still too small), I could not request a refund or replacement. Buy something cheaper of equal or greater quality somewhere else. You will not regret it. This thing is not worth the money, and I do regret buying it myself. I did use this bulb to grow some weedy-type plants, but I will advice against using it. This bulb did not last until my plants flowered. It literally lasted not even a whole month. I would strongly recommend saving your money and buying something similar at your local hardware store. Then, you can return it when it stops working for a new one. Because I did not start using my bulb until a week or so after I got it (because my seedlings were still too small), I could not request a refund or replacement. Buy something cheaper of equal or greater quality somewhere else. You will not regret it.... » Read More I did use this bulb to grow some weedy-type plants, but I will advice against using it. This bulb did not last until my plants flowered. It literally lasted not even a whole month. I would strongly recommend saving your money and buying something similar at your local hardware store. Then, you can return it when it stops working for a new one. Because I did not start using my bulb until a week or so after I got it (because my seedlings were still too small), I could not request a refund or replacement. Buy something cheaper of equal or greater quality somewhere else. You will not regret it. This thing is not worth the money, and I do regret buying it myself. « Show Less
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Are they speaking about the little light that is inside the dimmer? If so, mine has lasted forever. I wouldn't know about that. If they are speaking about the bulb that is in the lamp it turns on and off, then that has not happened to me. If my lamp burns out I replace the bulb and it has no effect on the dimmer. I highly recommend these dimmers! Mine is a necessity!
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I have had problems with CFLs and LEDs in this lamp. They burn out quickly. I believe it has to do with the transformer in the power cord.
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Havw not had any problems wih the bulb. I have this bulb in a lamp that is on 12 hours over night, every night for the past 3 weeks. The light is whiter and brigher than the CFL bulb. The bulb does heat up during use. After a month or so, I will probably install more in ceiling lights and outdoor porches.
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Do you actually own one and had the light go out? My first one I had for about 2 years. I live about a mile from the everglades in South Florida so I run mine 24x7 except for when it is too cold for mosquitoes which means I run it nearly all year and I never had the bulb go out. Its an led and it does not appear that it is replaceable. My guess is that the fan would die first. Mine just got knocked on the floor one too many times.
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Yes the bulb is wearing out if its going on and off best to replace it and do not touch the glass it burns so hot the oil from your finger will make a hot spot and short life for the bulb but do recommend lube on the brass part just a touch so next bulb change will not stick in the socket silicone works the best I think but very little so it will not run down onto the glass of the bulb also check the light sensor is not picking up light from another source
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Unfortunately, it doesnt appear to be long. This is my second set of bulbs, and only lasted 3 months. If you dont havd your reciept as proof for warrenty purposes, you're going to spend a mint keeping this thing going. So disappointed...
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Claims from new and improved technologies often lead us to disappointment. The CFL bulb was supposed to last a long time greater then the incandescent bulb , in my experiences with CFL's so far,they arent lasting any longer then my incandescents. As far as these new LED's I guess time will tell. So far so good with the Eagles ive purchased so far . I suppose it will come down to the amount of vibrations it can handle . These bulbs are too new to prove a shelf life as of yet .
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I have only owned this one for a month, but I have owned a convection oven for 20 years. I have not had an experience of a burned out bulb. Should that happen, they have a website. I would contact the company @ Customercare@thesecura.com. I have and do enjoy using it. So, use it and if you are apprehensive about it, I would send it back. I don't know of a way to care for it. Except to use it according to the instructions and keep it cleaned after every use. (meaning washing and wiping down the inside of the top for grease build up.) Enjoy!
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salam,first of all the bulbs will damage in 5 minutes so you have to buy new bulbs then if you use it continuous for 3-4 ours the base will melt.this is what happened with me
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Mine also has a problem staying on when it shouldn't be. My bulbs burned out within 2 months. I wouldn't buy another. It's a China Cheapie!