In article , Bill wrote:
Greedy corporations trying to sell more light bulbs is the answer. This
never happened when I was a kid.

You can get a "rough service bulb". These are made to withstand vibrations.
And being next to the door, when the door closes, this may be vibrating the
bulb. Especially if you have kids running in/out.

Or might try compact fluorescent.

LED bulbs are quite expensive and not as bright, but will last forever.

Except for most white ones. Some keep 70% of their output for 50,000
hours if not overheated, some I have seen lose half their output in 4,000
hours. I am aware of ones only rated to last 10,000 hours even at
"characterization current" and not overheated. I can cite one by a top
manufacturer rated for 15,000 hours at charcterization current.

If you really want fade resistance without verifying what LED is in it
and its honest life expectancy, get a bright green or blue LED light. The
spectrum of those stimulates night vision well anyway.

- Don Klipstein )