wrote the following:
Hi, we have one of those energy saving bulbs installed in a room. The
bulb is installed on the ceiling light fixture, facing downwards.
Recently it burnt out and when we were replacing it, we found signs of
heat damage. Any idea why this would happen? Is it OK to deploy these
bulbs on the celing, facing down?

Here are 2 pictures of the bulb: http://www.flickr.com/photos/5423000...7627347401427/

Thanks


The many DFLs in my house are mounted base down, base sideways, and base
up. I have two desk lamps in front of me right now. One with the base
sideways and the other with the base up. There are CFLs with base up in
4 ceiling cans with lenses. They have been in there for at least a year
or more. None of them show any burn marks like yours, which looks like a
75 or 100 watt compatible.

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Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
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