"MiamiCuse" wrote in message
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I have two wall sconces in two rooms. Same
sconce. Use a halogen bulb
120V 150W type T.

Room 1 I always have the sconce on. Room 2 the
occupant likes to keep
it dimmed half way. That room always need
replacement bulbs sooner.
In fact, I replaced them at the same time, and I
have since replaced
room 2's bulb twice without having to replace
room 1's. Funny thing
is, room 1 have the light turned on much longer
period of time, it
should burn out much sooner and it's not. The
only difference is -
room 2's light is always dimmed.

Is this possible?

MC


It's possible that you touched the bulb when you
replaced it, causing it to burn out prematurely so
you had to replace it again. Did you touch it this
time?

It's possible that you touched the bulb when you
replaced it, causing it to burn out prematurely so
you had to replace it again. Did you touch it this
time?

Wouldn't a fingerprint-induced failure take the form of the quartz envelope
breaking or shattering as opposed to the bulb simply burning out?