12-11-2014, 06:20 PM
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What is the deal with this light bulb?
The light bulb in our bathroom burnt out and I am pretty sure this is the first time it has ever been changed.
It kind of looks like maybe the outside of the bulk is broken or it it is just a bulb I have never seen before.
Can I assume that I can walk into a hardware store and find one of these ?
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12-11-2014, 06:29 PM
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Can you take it out? Does it have a threaded base like traditional fixtures or one of those GU10's typically used for halogens. I'm not sure about that bulb, but if the base is standard finding a replacement should be simple.
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12-11-2014, 06:34 PM
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Hard to tell. Is it a two pin push in connection? If it is, it should probably have a marking with the base type on the bulb somewhere, or failing that you can measure the pins center to center in mm and that'll tell you the base type. A G8 base has pins 8mm center to center while a G9 base has pins 9mm apart. There are others too:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bi-pin_connector
I've never seen a fluorescent with that kind of base type though. Usually halogen or LED.
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12-12-2014, 08:09 AM
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Probably a POS bulb you can only get at IKEA.
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12-12-2014, 08:13 AM
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Looks like a common MR-11 bulb will fit in that.
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12-12-2014, 05:24 PM
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I tried to take it out and cracked the glass on it. I don't think the base is threaded.
I will see if just pulls out.
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12-12-2014, 05:29 PM
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So looks like it was a 2 pin connector, before I broke it. When I pulled it out, lots of this soot like stuff came out.
Is that normal when these bulbs burn out? I am wondering of a need to replace the fixture.
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12-12-2014, 05:47 PM
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The soot is probably from the pins burning. That seems like a huge fixture for that bulb, and the housing would indicate an MR type should be there instead. I'd definitely replace with a 35w MR16
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12-12-2014, 05:51 PM
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If you can get at the ballast that'd be the best way to determine which bulbs will play nicely
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12-14-2014, 02:32 PM
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When you are handling those bulbs it is also advisable to either wear a glove or cover it with a bag as you're installing it. The oils from your fingers can create hot spots on the bulb itself and cause it to burn out faster.
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12-14-2014, 04:29 PM
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Well I'm not an electrician, or an entomologist, but I think thats a firefly butt.
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12-14-2014, 04:49 PM
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I'm no expert and I dont know for sure, but I believe that your fake light is heresy and you should be burnt at the stake!
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12-14-2014, 11:57 PM
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Looks like a G4 Halogen bulb. You can find those anywhere, like Canadian Tire or Home Depot. I have a few lamps that use those type of bulbs.
http://www.amazon.ca/Cbconcept-10XG4...4+halogen+bulb
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12-15-2014, 07:23 AM
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Thanks for the help, found one at Lowes. I took the old bulb, and the packages had the pins for display so it was pretty simple to confirm I had the right one.
Stupid machines wouldn't accept my chip card and I guess my magnetic strip is wonky, so will have to go back and grab it today.
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12-15-2014, 08:17 AM
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Stupid machines wouldn't accept my chip card and I guess my magnetic strip is wonky, so will have to go back and grab it today.
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You only have one card? 
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12-15-2014, 10:54 AM
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You only have one card? |
That the wife didn't pillage for Christmas shopping earlier in the day, yes.
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12-16-2014, 08:56 AM
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So on the topic of bulbs - what are people's thoughts about the longevity of the LED replacements for halogens? I bought a few to replace some burned out 50W halogens in my bathroom and they work amazingly well at only 4.5W, but they're expensive. I don't mind the price if they'll last significantly longer than the halogens, which seem to burn out regularly.
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