The Biden Administration’s rules seek to make lighting cheaper and less polluting

  • Tavarin
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    1 year ago

    Probably not heat, place is 21C at all times. Only have one lamp with a triac dimmer, but the bulbs die in the rest as well. I’ve tried a few brands, none of them cheap, and they all face the same fate on me. Never had an issue with CFLs or incandescents, but I can’t buy CFLs anywhere near me anymore.

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      1 year ago

      LED drivers can get quite hot even when the room is at a comfortable temperature, causing them to die early. Airflow and orientation can matter a lot with retrofit bulbs.

      I had bad luck with the expensive bulbs I tried several years ago, but trying different bulbs and switches seems to have paid off. I almost never get flicker any more, and none of my new bulbs have burned out yet (roughly 2 years so far).

      Sorry to hear you’re having a hard time with it, too. It might be worth having an electrician check for faults and bad wiring. Good luck!

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        1 year ago

        I mentioned to someone else I have a free standing lamp with good airflow and the bulbs crapped out in that one too, so something weird with my condos electricals most likely.

        What brand are your new bulbs?

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          1 year ago

          GE Relax HD. I don’t know whether the current models under that name are the same as those from a couple years ago.

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            1 year ago

            Looks like Amazon has them for $5 a bulb, so not too bad. Think I’ll pick up some and see if they work better than Noma.