Hello,
I have a 50w UVA Arcadia Spotlight bulb, with a dome reflector, fixed into an Arcadia light fixture, plugged into a wall timer that is set on 7am - 7pm. Over the past few months, the bulb keeps blowing.
Over the past 3 months I have gone through about 7 50w bulbs due to them blowing, £4.50 a piece so I've lost around £30 now and it's getting a tad annoying.
I first thought it was the light fixture so I bought a new Arcadia one for £14, but it keeps happening, so I have to assume that it is the timer that's doing it. When I take it out of the timer, the bulb seems to be fine.
I tried doing it manually for a few days but I am slightly inconsistent when it comes to turning it on in the mornings and off at nights.
Does anyone have any advice? Should I try a different timer and risk another bulb being blown?
Thanks in advance,
ayrgrn
I have a 50w UVA Arcadia Spotlight bulb, with a dome reflector, fixed into an Arcadia light fixture, plugged into a wall timer that is set on 7am - 7pm. Over the past few months, the bulb keeps blowing.
Over the past 3 months I have gone through about 7 50w bulbs due to them blowing, £4.50 a piece so I've lost around £30 now and it's getting a tad annoying.
I first thought it was the light fixture so I bought a new Arcadia one for £14, but it keeps happening, so I have to assume that it is the timer that's doing it. When I take it out of the timer, the bulb seems to be fine.
I tried doing it manually for a few days but I am slightly inconsistent when it comes to turning it on in the mornings and off at nights.
Does anyone have any advice? Should I try a different timer and risk another bulb being blown?
Thanks in advance,
ayrgrn