Is it normal to hear a small rattling sound in the base of this bulb? Almost as if a small part has broken off. I've received 2 bulbs that way.
1180688
hello , I will agree with you . Don't sound correct . I checked mine . no debris rattling inside .
1180689
I don't know. My lantern is used in our cellar and I haven't even used it since I bought the new bulb, sorry.
615455
1. Try a different outlet.2 take one of the bulbs and inspect it, if it rattles then its broken.3. Make sure the bulbs are connect properly.It could be the switch is defective.Contact seller.
614976
Hi, check eBay or Amazon.com! If not contact the Seller and let them know that the bulb arrived broken and to send a replacement. Insist on it because the last thing they want is a negative review. Good luck!
1345740
Mine doesn't. Sounds like there may be a defect or a crack in the plastic. I had trouble with a bulb splitting and found the company to be very responsive.
1274181
I bought two lamps. One is still working perfectly. The other one was also working just fine until about a month ago and it blew out as well. Still waiting to hear about any resolution to the issue.
815687
Looks like its just the bulb. Mine is great. You cant even hear the thing running. I mounted mine in the shower.
1505862
Mary - we haven't had that issue at all with our unit. I would test it in a different wall socket and see if the issue repeats itself. If so, I would replace the bulb and, if your lamp strobes again, I think you have sufficient evidence to point to a flaw in the device. Best of luck. Hope you get it going well enough - my wife is delighted with ours. Joe
1257210
Tammy, I'm afraid my bulb was defective when received and had to be returned. I believe some others have described some of the things which you are now seeing. Check all of the reviews. Good luck.
615456
1. Try a different outlet. 2 take one of the bulbs and inspect it, if it rattles then its broken. 3. Make sure the bulbs are connect properly. It could be the switch is defective. Contact seller.
807000
it's a little black knob under the shade, up near the bulb. It may have come out during shipping. Check the box for a black knob in that case, and just reattach it.
1365989
Have not had that problem. Ours installed like a champ and still work 2 years later. But we did go through several bulb returns (broken, cracked, damaged in shipping) before this.
2146301
I broke one of them by pushing it in instead of sliding in the space. The second one works perfect though. You have to hold the bulb with some paper towel or glove to make sure no contact happens. Then just slide it in one end and kind of fit it on the other end.
1538017
I would return the bulb to the store or online retailer. Zoomed's products should not make noise when you turn them on. This is just a bad bulb.
1255581
Well there was a little bit of rattle on mine I think but didnt have a problem turning on... yours may simply have not survived shipping or even been a bad egg from the manuf.? That or your balast (sp?) doesnt work...
2052922
There is a cardboard Tear Here spot. If you tear the cardboard open there, the plastic clamshell just opens right up and you can lift the bulb out. At least that's how mine were packaged.
1465373
Mine has never made any rattling noise. I do not think it is normal. I would have it checked out.
142060
Not that I am qualified to answer an issue like this (I did not make it) but if it happened to me, I'd arrange for a return - the bulbs are fantastic though my 2 are still going strong! Try to get a refund - don't take a chance with faulty lighting - it could cost $$$ in the long run.