Bulb Keeps Blowing on Lamp

pennypincher3562

Hi

I've got a bedside lamp, and three bulbs have 'blown' in the past 3 days.

Does the mean I should bin the lamp, or is it just a fuse issue?

Thanks
PennyPincher3562

Alter_ego

Are the bulbs correct wattage?

pennypincher3562

Just checked - the bulbs were the correct spec for that lamp 40w/R50.

Cheers
PennyPincher3562

societys_child

R50 spot light bulbs, where did you buy the bulbs and are they all from the same pack?

Ebe_Scrooge

Are the bulbs a snug fit in the holder ? If they are wobbling about, this can cause arcing which will blow the bulb fairly quickly.

A fuse wouldn't cause the bulb to blow - if anything it'll be the other way round, the bulb blowing will sometimes blow the fuse ( or more likely trip the circuit breaker ).

Norman_Castle

If its not a moulded plug try checking for loose connections in it and at the switch and bulb holder.

pennypincher3562

Just put in new bulb, new fuse, and tightened the connections. Working again. No idea what the problem was.

Thanks for the suggestions.

PennyPincher3562