Help! Hello my peeps, With the official banning of incandescent light bulbs, the E abode has a BIG issue! :sm22: Everytime (6 times so far) we place one of LED light bulbs anywhere...

AuntiE Loc: 45th Least Free State

Hello my peeps,

With the official banning of incandescent light bulbs, the E abode has a BIG issue!

Everytime (6 times so far) we place one of LED light bulbs anywhere, turn it on, it blows our circuit thingie.

Do any of you have a source that may still have incandescent bulbs in stock so I can load up? I refuse to rewire my 78 year old abode because DoE promulgated a ban on a type of light bulb.

My deep thanks for any assistance/information you provide on a source!

Parky60 Loc: People's Republic of Illinois

AuntiE wrote:

Hello my peeps, br br With the official banning ... (show quote)

It might be difficult to find "traditional" incandescent bulbs I did find these websites:

https://www.bulbs.com/Incandescent_Bulbs/results.aspx
https://www.1000bulbs.com/fil/categories/incandescent-light-bulbs
https://www.bulbamerica.com/pages/incandescent-bulbs

I hope this helps.

AuntiE Loc: 45th Least Free State

Parky60 wrote:

It might be difficult to find "traditional" incandescent bulbs I did find these websites:

https://www.bulbs.com/Incandescent_Bulbs/results.aspx
https://www.1000bulbs.com/fil/categories/incandescent-light-bulbs
https://www.bulbamerica.com/pages/incandescent-bulbs

I hope this helps.

Thank you so very much. You should have seen the scathing message I sent to DoE.

If one of them has what we need, I am going to stock up!!

BIRDMAN

AuntiE wrote:

Hello my peeps, br br With the official banning ... (show quote)

Try a different bulb sounds like it’s a bad one

LogicallyRight Loc: Chicago

AuntiE wrote:

Hello my peeps, br br With the official banning ... (show quote)

I worked in electronics for half my life. Don't know of any reason LED bulbs would blow circuit breakers if you are replacing incandescent bulbs with lower wattage LED bulbs. And you really wouldn't need a higher wattage LED to replace incandescent because they really do give off a lot more light for the energy consumed.

I have a big box of old incandescent bulbs, saved up from old energy policies for discount bulbs. Mostly of low wattage though.

My biggest complaint was getting those florescent bulbs advertised as good for 10 or 20 years, and they often didn't last long for the higher price.

But the government never should have passed those regulation. It is our choice when to change to what. But they are better, use less electricity, and are cheaper in the long haul. And I would still use my old bulbs if one burns out and F the government.

BIRDMAN

LogicallyRight wrote:

I worked in electronics for half my life. Don't kn... (show quote)

Agreed they use a lot less amperage that’s why there’s no way it should pop a breaker

AuntiE Loc: 45th Least Free State

LogicallyRight wrote:

I worked in electronics for half my life. Don't kn... (show quote)

We have used different bulbs in different locations.

Our experience with the fluorescent bulbs has been very good. If I could find those, I would be happy.

Oh, fun fact from my cousin. DoE has, also, banned halogen bulbs. Guess what. Many kitchen ovens require halogen bulbs. You cannot use LED. To use LED, you have to replace some part of the oven. It is ludicrous!

AuntiE Loc: 45th Least Free State

BIRDMAN wrote:

Agreed they use a lot less amperage that’s why there’s no way it should pop a breaker

Keep in mind I am in a 78 year old abode. Our circuit breaker is at least 38 years old. I have a major issue with having to expend large sums on an electrician because DoE promulgated ridiculous regulations.

F.D.R.

AuntiE wrote:

Hello my peeps, br br With the official banning ... (show quote)

E, that makes no sense since LED's consume less power than conventional bulbs. I've been involved in energy projects since the 70's and have never come across that problem. I suggest it may be the fixture that's the problem not the bulb. There may be a loose wire that shorts out when you twist the bulb into the socket.

BIRDMAN

AuntiE wrote:

Keep in mind I am in a 78 year old abode. Our circuit breaker is at least 38 years old. I have a major issue with having to expend large sums on an electrician because DoE promulgated ridiculous regulations.

Just go on Facebook marketplace you’ll find all the lightbulbs in the world.I have boxes of them from garage sales.

AuntiE Loc: 45th Least Free State

BIRDMAN wrote:

Just go on Facebook marketplace you’ll find all the lightbulbs in the world.I have boxes of them from garage sales.

Oh, thank you.I did not think of that.

AuntiE Loc: 45th Least Free State

F.D.R. wrote:

E, that makes no sense since LED's consume less power than conventional bulbs. I've been involved in energy projects since the 70's and have never come across that problem. I suggest it may be the fixture that's the problem not the bulb. There may be a loose wire that shorts out when you twist the bulb into the socket.

I will admit that one of the lamps we put a bulb in is an antique floor lamp. I think the lamp repair person I used one time is still nearby. I can have him check the lamp for me.

BIRDMAN

AuntiE wrote:

I will admit that one of the lamps we put a bulb in is an antique floor lamp. I think the lamp repair person I used one time is still nearby. I can have him check the lamp for me.

Try a lightbulb out of another lamp and see if it works

JWJ Loc: Southwest Kentucky

AuntiE wrote:

Keep in mind I am in a 78 year old abode. Our circuit breaker is at least 38 years old. I have a major issue with having to expend large sums on an electrician because DoE promulgated ridiculous regulations.

Auntie, I am not a licensed electrician , but the age of your circuit breaker or the lamp receptacle should not be an issue under normal conditions. Circuit breakers can become weak over time , and bulb receptacles can have corrosion develop that may task a circuit when the bulb is installed an the switch is activated. If you have a friend who is willing to employ his /her volt meter, turn the power off clean receptacles, turn the breaker on to include voltage output to desired receptacles the voltage should read 12o, should it read 110, withing lighting you are acceptable.

Auntie, My wife and I are functioning effectively with wiring, receptacles for wall, and light with no issue. Our place is wired for four hundred amp service in 1989. However, Please insure the Amp service rating that you have is sufficient to provide your needs

RickyDCUSMC

E, I was a maintenance super and an facilities Eng worked on many "older" facilities. Reading all the posts it sounds like your issue is either the breaker is weak and needs to be replaced or the light socked is wired backwards. The old incandescent bulbs will light no matter which direction the electricity flows. Some of the newer led bulbs have to have flow in the known + to - direction. Your issue and the fix could be simply swapping the wires attached to the light socket. I think you also may have some connection corrosion issues. Good luck RC