Ok so I've recently had a bunch of energy savers die in my apartment, after only 3 years (they're supposed to last 8-10). I did the math, and even if I burned them 24 hours a day (which I didn't), they still should have lasted a little over 3 years. I've used a few different brands. One was a cheapie from Ikea, which I guess is understandable, and the others were Phillips (expensive!) They didn't even fade like normal before they died...they just burned out. They didn't burn out all at once, I haven't been having electrical problems otherwise (no surges or anything), and my building (and its wiring) is new.
Is it because it's cold? Air pressure? Humidity? I did have major humidity problems in my apartment for a while...
In the summer, one in the hall actually blew....it was just before a thunder storm (probably crazy air pressure?) and the bulb exploded in the fixture.
Is it because it's cold? Air pressure? Humidity? I did have major humidity problems in my apartment for a while...
In the summer, one in the hall actually blew....it was just before a thunder storm (probably crazy air pressure?) and the bulb exploded in the fixture.
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