What%26#039;s up with my energy-saving light bulbs? they%26#039;re supposed to last 6-8 years or something, but mine barely last 6 months before they have burned out, can anyone tell me what%26#039;s wrong? they%26#039;re the normal fluorescent tube ones, i just thought that they were meant to last longer than this.

thanks x

Best Answer

As stated, need to have current checked and need to make sure bulbs are compatible with the transformer unit. If the bulb is a higher wattage than the transformer will support, it will cause failure.

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thanks, it seemed weird that they would burn out so quickly. the wiring in our house is a bit odd in some parts, so i%26#039;ll check it out.

thanks everyone

Other Answers (6)

• Go for bulbs with a decent name behid them, the extra cost should pay off with the extra life.
• The tubes don%26#039;t last as long as the bulb ones, but they should last at least a couple of years. You are probably having issues with current in your home...maybe fluctuations in your current.
• I%26#039;ve had the same thing happen to me. I dunno why.
  
  My parents%26#039; house is 1 yr. old and they had one burn out too.
• take them back and complain....or write to the company and tell them you want them replaced...they are supposed to last much longer than 6 months.
• Have your current in the house checked.
  I%26#039;ve used these for over six years and only replaced one.
  I have 26 in my home.
• They generally are supposed to last quite long, but as with any product that becomes popular, less expensive versions will come onto the market that aren%26#039;t as high in quality.
  
  The company I used to work for did a study of the new lightbulbs, and a lot of the no-name brands don%26#039;t meet their claims.
  
  If there%26#039;s an IKEA near you buy them there - they seem to be of great quality. We haven%26#039;t had an IKEA bulb burn out in years...