Is there some sort of plastic sleeve on the bulb that needs to be removed before use? This had one that melted immediately!
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There should not be any plastic on the bulb when you plug it in, any plastic that comes around the bulb should be removed before powering up. Mine came with flexible foam around the bulb to keep it from knocking the hood, which I removed before plugging it in. There was nothing else on the bulb that could have melted.
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Mine had a soft foam sleeve as well that had to be removed before turning on the light. There was no plastic on the bulb! Could some small pieces of the foam packaging could have stuck to the bulb and melted?
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Heya TimBucky............NO,NO,NO..........These HPS LIGHT should NOT have ANYTHING on them, and of they do-it must BE REMOVED IMMEDIATELY BEFORE YOU USE THE ITEM..........................MINE DID NOT COME WRAPPED IN ANYTHING-It was however, secure fr shipping-Obviously, if you see a (potentially) VERY Hot light-bulb with a Plastic wrapper-one just MUST remove the outer plastic BEFORE using oit.
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There is some tape on the one that comes with it to hold the shipping padding
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I do not remember if the bulb had or sleeve or not, but with all bulbs of this nature you can not touch them with bear skin. Oils from your skin can warp and damage your bulbs due to the high heat they produce; think video lights or stage lights if you have had experience with them, this does resemble a melted plastic look. Always wear gloves or use a pice of cloth to tighten or unscrew bulbs. Hope this helps.
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On mine,the shade also gets hot as the bulb warms it. This may be due to the fact that there is metal surrounding the plastic. I do see that on mine that the entire base that plugs into the wall is NOT WAR OR HOT. I also see that there is no burning of the plastic sheathing under the metal shade. I leave mine on, day and night. Please call the manufacturer if you have a concern and let them know what you are or are not noticing. Best Wishes!
1580555
The old have to be removed by just taking the bulb off. The new sleeve just slips on.
240352
Hi Debra. I cracked my plastic globe cover and ordered this unit to replace. you have to buy the whole thing (cover and base) in order to get a cover -- they don't seem to be sold separately. I bought the nested neon replacement bulbs at the same time . ta! (Rick)
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Melted wow lol are you using the reccomended bulbs? I have two running 12hrs a day with uvb 5.0 fluorescent compacts bulbs (26W each) and no problem.
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Without taking the lamp apart, I can't be 100% sure, but does not feel like plastic - getting the shade part of the lamp to stay on took work and now that it is on, prefer to not take it off to check. Has worked very well with an Ecosmart 120V bulb and, because you can move around, has been a versatile lamp , providing great light in our laundry room.
1146316
Carefully! Don't touch the new bulb with bare fingers; use a clean cloth or tissue.
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If under warranty you can send it to them and have it fixed. You pay the freight. Under warranty they will send you a bulb. There are no instructions or enough parts (high temperature crimps) to easily replace it. It is not designed to be replaced. My bulb blew up within 60 days. I fixed it with a new bulb, but I didn't consider my fix reliable. It works now but is destined for the garbage.
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Not exactly sure what piece you're referring to, but I did not remove anything before start up. the bulb should not be exposed to water.
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Always wear a glove or use a cloth when handling the bulbs itself. I've been told any residue from your hands (dirt, sweat, oils...) can stain & leave "hot spots" on the bulb itself & lessen their longevity. Another factor is that bulbs have a different rating for various countries. For example I've ordered Amazon bulbs directly from the U.S only to have them shorten out within minutes because of the difference in volts.
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I ordered the lamp which included the light bulb. There was no putty-like substance between the bulb strips. I also ordered a replacement bulbto have on hand. I just opened it and no putty-like substance there. If I were you, I would ask for a replacement to the bulb at no cost.
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The specs certainly aren't much help and any directions that came with my unit are long gone. As I remember there is a rubber gasket to seal the unit from moisture. And you could certainly wrap a bit of duct tape around the opening between the bulb and base or some silicone sealer would also work.
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Upon arrival of mine, the wax in the bottom was like a "Hockey Puck". I plugged the lamp in and within 4 hours the wax had melted and everything seemed to working perfectly. If your wax never melted, I think you should contact your place of purchase.
260656
It is a silicone coating to hold the bulb together if it shatters. Great bulbs - mimics full-spectrum incandescents. Very "warm" light.
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Where did you see they were suitable for totally enclosed luminaries? I don't see that anywhere. The heatsinks on them get too hot to touch. These are my first LED bulbs, and from what I've read some get hot and some don't. So I don't know if that is going to affect them; being on all the time, or being totally enclosed. I don't see how the plastic globe part of them doesn't melt unless it's some kind of high-temp plastic.
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yes, simply unscrew the cover and pull the bulb out. you can purchase the bulbs at any hardware store. PS I have stopped bothering replacing mine as they are very sensitive the slightest bump in the book shelf causes them to burnout. lastly you must were latex gloves were handling the new bulbs because the natural oils on you skin will cause them to burn out very quickly.
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No, the heat from the bulbs is dissipated through the screen. It would be a fire hazard if removed.