mike33
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- Location
- Irvine, CA
I'm having a problem with a chandelier that is going through bulbs very quickly.
The first batch was Satco 60watt G16.5. Than I realized the box said to "burn base down" which these don't.
The second batch was Bulbrite 60watt G16.5 that say they can burn in either direction.
After these started to fail within a week or two, I tried Satco 40watt G16.5 thinking heat may be an issue. These didn't last long either. So now I have installed all new 5watt LED bulbs and one failed in 3 days and another is getting very foggy.
The chandelier has three sections with two bulbs in each. All 6 bulbs are in the base up position. One wire goes from the canopy to the center section then splits off to both ends. I believe all of the sockets have been affected. This is controlled by a dimmer and is on most hours of the day. I am getting 119volts at the sockets. Should I try removing and inspecting the sockets?
The first batch was Satco 60watt G16.5. Than I realized the box said to "burn base down" which these don't.
The second batch was Bulbrite 60watt G16.5 that say they can burn in either direction.
After these started to fail within a week or two, I tried Satco 40watt G16.5 thinking heat may be an issue. These didn't last long either. So now I have installed all new 5watt LED bulbs and one failed in 3 days and another is getting very foggy.
The chandelier has three sections with two bulbs in each. All 6 bulbs are in the base up position. One wire goes from the canopy to the center section then splits off to both ends. I believe all of the sockets have been affected. This is controlled by a dimmer and is on most hours of the day. I am getting 119volts at the sockets. Should I try removing and inspecting the sockets?