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How to screw in a light bulb.
That's fine until the bulb goes "pop!" and the glass shatters when power
is applied -- i.e., while it's still in your hand. Or, to put it another way, don't try it when you're using el-cheapo almost-free-after-rebate Sylvania bulbs that you got from your freindly neighborhood membership warehouse store. -=- Alan On 10/29/03 07:09 pm Joe put fingers to keyboard and launched the following message into cyberspace: How many people screw in a light bulb by turning off the light, screwing in the bulb in tight and turning on the light? This, according to my electrician, is the wrong way. Apparently, the correct way to screw in a light bulb is to keep power to the socket on and screw the light only until it lights up. This prevents the contact in the base of the socket from getting crushed which makes it harder to get contact with each subsequent bulb. |
How to screw in a light bulb.
Even the USA did not manage to adopt a non-metric system for volts,
amps, etc. In fact even the Brits. managed to avoid a non-metric system for matters electrical. Otherwise, Britain would have 16 volts to a something-or-other, 9 something-or-others to a watchamacallit, 4 watchamacallits to a thingamajig, and 7 thingamajigs to a . . . At least US volts, Imperial volts and European volts are the same, whereas US gallons are composed of 8 wrong-sized pints. -=- Alan On 10/29/03 10:13 pm Chuckles put fingers to keyboard and launched the following message into cyberspace: Yes, the best way is to see when it just lights up and then measure the fraction of a turn to where it stops going further, then back off halfway. Europeans say 1/3 of the way, but that's because they use the stupid metric system (220 volts) as opposed to the imperial system (110 volts). |
How to screw in a light bulb.
How many people screw in a light bulb by turning off the light, screwing in
the bulb in tight and turning on the light? This, according to my electrician, is the wrong way. Apparently, the correct way to screw in a light bulb is to keep power to the socket on and screw the light only until it lights up. This prevents the contact in the base of the socket from getting crushed which makes it harder to get contact with each subsequent bulb. Joe |
How to screw in a light bulb.
"Joe" wrote in message ... How many people screw in a light bulb by turning off the light, screwing in the bulb in tight and turning on the light? This, according to my electrician, is the wrong way. Apparently, the correct way to screw in a light bulb is to keep power to the socket on and screw the light only until it lights up. This prevents the contact in the base of the socket from getting crushed which makes it harder to get contact with each subsequent bulb. Joe Thank you for sharing that with us Joe. I have been doing it wrong my whole life; I guess I will be seeing dozens of crushed bases any time now from my years of carelessness. |
How to screw in a light bulb.
"Wade Lippman" wrote in message ... "Joe" wrote in message ... How many people screw in a light bulb by turning off the light, screwing in the bulb in tight and turning on the light? This, according to my electrician, is the wrong way. Apparently, the correct way to screw in a light bulb is to keep power to the socket on and screw the light only until it lights up. This prevents the contact in the base of the socket from getting crushed which makes it harder to get contact with each subsequent bulb. Joe Thank you for sharing that with us Joe. I have been doing it wrong my whole life; I guess I will be seeing dozens of crushed bases any time now from my years of carelessness. OMG, another major project! There must be 30 incandescant lamps in this place of mine. :-( |
How to screw in a light bulb.
No the proper way is hold the bulb and turn the socket
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How to screw in a light bulb.
My concern would be that the bulb may not be making good contact with the
lamp socket. If the connection is loose, excessive heat will be generated and cause more damage then from overtightening. "Joe" wrote in message ... How many people screw in a light bulb by turning off the light, screwing in the bulb in tight and turning on the light? This, according to my electrician, is the wrong way. Apparently, the correct way to screw in a light bulb is to keep power to the socket on and screw the light only until it lights up. This prevents the contact in the base of the socket from getting crushed which makes it harder to get contact with each subsequent bulb. Joe |
How to screw in a light bulb.
"John Grabowski" wrote in
: My concern would be that the bulb may not be making good contact with the lamp socket. If the connection is loose, excessive heat will be generated and cause more damage then from overtightening. Yes, the best way is to see when it just lights up and then measure the fraction of a turn to where it stops going further, then back off halfway. Europeans say 1/3 of the way, but that's because they use the stupid metric system (220 volts) as opposed to the imperial system (110 volts). |
How to screw in a light bulb.
Joe wrote: How many people screw in a light bulb by turning off the light, screwing in the bulb in tight and turning on the light? This, according to my electrician, is the wrong way. Apparently, the correct way to screw in a light bulb is to keep power to the socket on and screw the light only until it lights up. This prevents the contact in the base of the socket from getting crushed which makes it harder to get contact with each subsequent bulb. Joe Hi, Hello...., Common sense, where are you? Tony |
How to screw in a light bulb.
Chuckles wrote: "John Grabowski" wrote in : My concern would be that the bulb may not be making good contact with the lamp socket. If the connection is loose, excessive heat will be generated and cause more damage then from overtightening. Yes, the best way is to see when it just lights up and then measure the fraction of a turn to where it stops going further, then back off halfway. Europeans say 1/3 of the way, but that's because they use the stupid metric system (220 volts) as opposed to the imperial system (110 volts). Hi, Stupid(?) Metric system has better efficiency. Korea converted to 220V some time ago. They have surplus power, utility company is asking people to use more power. Tony |
How to screw in a light bulb.
On 29 Oct 2003, Joe wrote:
How many people screw in a light bulb by turning off the light, screwing in the bulb in tight and turning on the light? This, according to my electrician, is the wrong way. Apparently, the correct way to screw in a light bulb is to keep power to the socket on and screw the light only until it lights up. This prevents the contact in the base of the socket from getting crushed which makes it harder to get contact with each subsequent bulb. conventional wisdom TFT. Two Fingers Tight. No tighter than you can turn it with two fingers. /conventional wisdom advice And you shouldn't squeeze too tight on a bulb with 2 fingers. /advice HTH. -- Baisez-les s'ils ne peuvent pas prendre une plaisanterie -------------------------------------------------------- Tom Pendergast e-mail is for sissies, say it on line |
How to screw in a light bulb.
Right. and did he tell you how to plug in and unplug an
extension cord? or perhaps, what color of extension cord saves the most electricity? Joe wrote: How many people screw in a light bulb by turning off the light, screwing in the bulb in tight and turning on the light? This, according to my electrician, is the wrong way. Apparently, the correct way to screw in a light bulb is to keep power to the socket on and screw the light only until it lights up. This prevents the contact in the base of the socket from getting crushed which makes it harder to get contact with each subsequent bulb. Joe |
How to screw in a light bulb.
Alan Beagley wrote in
: Even the USA did not manage to adopt a non-metric system for volts, amps, etc. Volts are metric? This was slipped in somehow. One of the risks of having an open society. Bush needs to order Homeland Security to find out how this could have happened. |
How to screw in a light bulb.
Tony Hwang wrote in
news:CnXnb.218245$6C4.31657@pd7tw1no: Yes, the best way is to see when it just lights up and then measure the fraction of a turn to where it stops going further, then back off halfway. Europeans say 1/3 of the way, but that's because they use the stupid metric system (220 volts) as opposed to the imperial system (110 volts). Hi, Stupid(?) Metric system has better efficiency. Korea converted to 220V some time ago. They have surplus power, utility company is asking people to use more power. Tony I am sorry, but you are an idiot. Aren't you the same guy who was insisting that light bulbs have significant inductance at 60Hz? |
How to screw in a light bulb.
On Wed, 29 Oct 2003 19:09:40 GMT, "Joe" wrote:
How many people screw in a light bulb by turning off the light, screwing in the bulb in tight and turning on the light? This, according to my electrician, is the wrong way. Apparently, the correct way to screw in a light bulb is to keep power to the socket on and screw the light only until it lights up. This prevents the contact in the base of the socket from getting crushed which makes it harder to get contact with each subsequent bulb. Joe It takes two psychiatrists, but the light bulb really has to want to ;-) ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens | | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | Phoenix, Arizona Voice:(480)460-2350 | | | E-mail Address at Website Fax:(480)460-2142 | Brass Rat | | http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 | I love to cook with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food. |
How to screw in a light bulb.
Chuckles wrote: Tony Hwang wrote in news:CnXnb.218245$6C4.31657@pd7tw1no: Yes, the best way is to see when it just lights up and then measure the fraction of a turn to where it stops going further, then back off halfway. Europeans say 1/3 of the way, but that's because they use the stupid metric system (220 volts) as opposed to the imperial system (110 volts). Hi, Stupid(?) Metric system has better efficiency. Korea converted to 220V some time ago. They have surplus power, utility company is asking people to use more power. Tony I am sorry, but you are an idiot. Aren't you the same guy who was insisting that light bulbs have significant inductance at 60Hz? Hi, I am sorry, you must be one too. Like kinds always recognize same. Where is this word significant coming from? Reread my posts. Tony |
How to screw in a light bulb.
And here I thought that this was a misdirected fetish-group post due to the
subject line. -- C.J. Pull my pud to reply |
How to screw in a light bulb.
"Joe" wrote:
How many people screw in a light bulb by turning off the light, screwing in the bulb in tight and turning on the light? This, according to my electrician, is the wrong way. Apparently, the correct way to screw in a light bulb is to keep power to the socket on and screw the light only until it lights up. This prevents the contact in the base of the socket from getting crushed which makes it harder to get contact with each subsequent bulb. Joe Except for the heat from the arc when it makes partial contact, and melts and deforms the solder on the bottom of the bulb. I prefer to tighten bulbs without power present, because I like a smooth bottom bulb for best contact. Dave. |
How to screw in a light bulb.
Joe wrote: How many people screw in a light bulb by turning off the light, screwing in the bulb in tight and turning on the light? This, according to my electrician, is the wrong way. Apparently, the correct way to screw in a light bulb is to keep power to the socket on and screw the light only until it lights up. This prevents the contact in the base of the socket from getting crushed which makes it harder to get contact with each subsequent bulb. Joe How come nobody's pointed out the correct way to "Screw In a Lightbulb" yet? My preferred way is: http://home.comcast.net/~jwisnia18/screwing.gif Jeff (Who's been waiting a long time for this opening...) -- Jeff Wisnia (W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE) "If you can smile when things are going wrong, you've thought of someone to blame it on." http://home.comcast.net/~jwisnia18/jeff |
Q: How Many alt.home.repair People Does It Take to Screw In a Lightbulb?
A: At least 18 so far.
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How Many alt.home.repair People Does It Take to Screw In a Lightbulb?
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How Many alt.home.repair People Does It Take to Screw In a Lightbulb?
My way is best.
I hold the bulb high in the air, and the socket, and the whole world revolves around me. |
How Many alt.home.repair People Does It Take to Screw In a Lightbulb?
On 30 Oct 2003, HA HA Budys Here wrote:
My way is best. I hold the bulb high in the air, and the socket, and the whole world revolves around me. Damn it Jennifer, the alimony check will be in the mail today. Quit stalking me, bitch! -- Baisez-les s'ils ne peuvent pas prendre une plaisanterie -------------------------------------------------------- Tom Pendergast e-mail is for sissies, say it on line |
How to screw in a light bulb.
According to Chuckles :
"John Grabowski" wrote in : My concern would be that the bulb may not be making good contact with the lamp socket. If the connection is loose, excessive heat will be generated and cause more damage then from overtightening. Yes, the best way is to see when it just lights up and then measure the fraction of a turn to where it stops going further, then back off halfway. Europeans say 1/3 of the way, but that's because they use the stupid metric system (220 volts) as opposed to the imperial system (110 volts). Hook, line and sinker. That is funny. [Hint: what is "metric"/"imperial" about 220V versus 120V? Answer: _nothing_ whatsoever.] -- Chris Lewis, Una confibula non set est It's not just anyone who gets a Starship Cruiser class named after them. |
How to screw in a light bulb.
According to Joe :
How many people screw in a light bulb by turning off the light, screwing in the bulb in tight and turning on the light? This, according to my electrician, is the wrong way. Apparently, the correct way to screw in a light bulb is to keep power to the socket on and screw the light only until it lights up. This prevents the contact in the base of the socket from getting crushed which makes it harder to get contact with each subsequent bulb. That's exactly the worst _possible_ way. Maximizes risk of contact corrosion, overheating and fire. Tantamount to telling people the best way to connect two wires is to make sure they only barely touch. Yeah right. -- Chris Lewis, Una confibula non set est It's not just anyone who gets a Starship Cruiser class named after them. |
How to screw in a light bulb.
"Chris Lewis" wrote in message
... According to Joe : How many people screw in a light bulb by turning off the light, screwing in the bulb in tight and turning on the light? This, according to my electrician, is the wrong way. Apparently, the correct way to screw in a light bulb is to keep power to the socket on and screw the light only until it lights up. This prevents the contact in the base of the socket from getting crushed which makes it harder to get contact with each subsequent bulb. That's exactly the worst _possible_ way. I concur. I only change lightbulbs during power failures. Better safe than sorry. |
How Many alt.home.repair People Does It Take to Screw In a Lightbulb?
How do you get 18 people in a light bulb?
-- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org www.mormons.org .. .. "Chia Pet" Chia wrote in message ... A: At least 18 so far. |
How to screw in a light bulb.
I screw it in until I can feel the resistance of the bulb meeting the center
terminal. I've had two cases where someone had a dead socket, and the fix was to pull the center tab out a bit. Another case which the socket flickered, and I replaced the socket. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org www.mormons.org .. .. "Joe" wrote in message ... How many people screw in a light bulb by turning off the light, screwing in the bulb in tight and turning on the light? This, according to my electrician, is the wrong way. Apparently, the correct way to screw in a light bulb is to keep power to the socket on and screw the light only until it lights up. This prevents the contact in the base of the socket from getting crushed which makes it harder to get contact with each subsequent bulb. Joe |
How to screw in a light bulb.
That wasn't obvious to me until you mentioned it. What's the torque spec,
though? Your electrician is also trying to snow you into thinking that only an electrician can properly install a bulb. He must be feeling the competition from Home Depot. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org www.mormons.org .. .. wrote in message ... On Wed, 29 Oct 2003 19:09:40 GMT, "Joe" wrote: How many people screw in a light bulb by turning off the light, screwing in the bulb in tight and turning on the light? This, according to my electrician, is the wrong way. Apparently, the correct way to screw in a light bulb is to keep power to the socket on and screw the light only until it lights up. This prevents the contact in the base of the socket from getting crushed which makes it harder to get contact with each subsequent bulb. Joe Your electrician is a hack. The proper and accurate way is to use a torque wrench. BB |
How to screw in a light bulb.
Yeah, but he makes LOTS more work for real electricians, heating guys, adn
so on. And great ammusement for the rest of us. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org www.mormons.org .. .. "Liam McConn" wrote in message ... mark Ransley wrote: No the proper way is hold the bulb and turn the socket Ransley, you will always be nothing more than an infected gonad on the scrotum of society.. |
How to screw in a light bulb.
Is dielectric grease now available in caulk tubes? Or was that Noalox?
-- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org www.mormons.org .. .. "John Grabowski" wrote in message ... My concern would be that the bulb may not be making good contact with the lamp socket. If the connection is loose, excessive heat will be generated and cause more damage then from overtightening. "Joe" wrote in message ... How many people screw in a light bulb by turning off the light, screwing in the bulb in tight and turning on the light? This, according to my electrician, is the wrong way. Apparently, the correct way to screw in a light bulb is to keep power to the socket on and screw the light only until it lights up. This prevents the contact in the base of the socket from getting crushed which makes it harder to get contact with each subsequent bulb. Joe |
How to screw in a light bulb.
Hey, wait till we get all blue wires. I mean, this "black and white" wire
routine is so racist. We need to strip out all wires, and replace them all with UN blue. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org www.mormons.org .. .. "Chuckles" wrote in message s.com... Alan Beagley wrote in : Even the USA did not manage to adopt a non-metric system for volts, amps, etc. Volts are metric? This was slipped in somehow. One of the risks of having an open society. Bush needs to order Homeland Security to find out how this could have happened. |
How to screw in a light bulb.
Only when Ransley is off his medication. Then it vibrates his brain.
-- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org www.mormons.org .. .. "Chuckles" wrote in message s.com... Tony Hwang wrote in news:CnXnb.218245$6C4.31657@pd7tw1no: Yes, the best way is to see when it just lights up and then measure the fraction of a turn to where it stops going further, then back off halfway. Europeans say 1/3 of the way, but that's because they use the stupid metric system (220 volts) as opposed to the imperial system (110 volts). Hi, Stupid(?) Metric system has better efficiency. Korea converted to 220V some time ago. They have surplus power, utility company is asking people to use more power. Tony I am sorry, but you are an idiot. Aren't you the same guy who was insisting that light bulbs have significant inductance at 60Hz? |
How to screw in a light bulb.
Or one Charismatic preacher.
"I rebuke thee, darkness. In the name of **JESUS** Be thou..... ***CHANGED***" -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org www.mormons.org .. .. "Jim Thompson" wrote in message ... On Wed, 29 Oct 2003 19:09:40 GMT, "Joe" wrote: How many people screw in a light bulb by turning off the light, screwing in the bulb in tight and turning on the light? This, according to my electrician, is the wrong way. Apparently, the correct way to screw in a light bulb is to keep power to the socket on and screw the light only until it lights up. This prevents the contact in the base of the socket from getting crushed which makes it harder to get contact with each subsequent bulb. Joe It takes two psychiatrists, but the light bulb really has to want to ;-) ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens | | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | Phoenix, Arizona Voice:(480)460-2350 | | | E-mail Address at Website Fax:(480)460-2142 | Brass Rat | | http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 | I love to cook with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food. |
How to screw in a light bulb.
Bravo!!!! I had to forward this far and wide.
-- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org www.mormons.org .. .. "Jeff Wisnia" wrote in message ... Joe wrote: How many people screw in a light bulb by turning off the light, screwing in the bulb in tight and turning on the light? This, according to my electrician, is the wrong way. Apparently, the correct way to screw in a light bulb is to keep power to the socket on and screw the light only until it lights up. This prevents the contact in the base of the socket from getting crushed which makes it harder to get contact with each subsequent bulb. Joe How come nobody's pointed out the correct way to "Screw In a Lightbulb" yet? My preferred way is: http://home.comcast.net/~jwisnia18/screwing.gif Jeff (Who's been waiting a long time for this opening...) -- Jeff Wisnia (W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE) "If you can smile when things are going wrong, you've thought of someone to blame it on." http://home.comcast.net/~jwisnia18/jeff |
How to screw in a light bulb.
Chris Lewis wrote:
what is "metric"/"imperial" about 220V versus 120V? Answer: _nothing_whatsoever. Quite. In any case, European voltage is now 230 V nominal (although 220 V is within tolerance). Normal British light bulbs do not screw. They are bayonet fittings just like those on cars. The people in the electrical store claim not to understand me when I ask for a 205 BTU per hour bulb. |
How to screw in a light bulb.
A little anti-seize compound on the threads makes them easier to remove. 2%
of my bulbs seize up and have to be removed with needle nose pliers after breaking the bulb. "Joe" wrote in message ... How many people screw in a light bulb by turning off the light, screwing in the bulb in tight and turning on the light? This, according to my electrician, is the wrong way. Apparently, the correct way to screw in a light bulb is to keep power to the socket on and screw the light only until it lights up. This prevents the contact in the base of the socket from getting crushed which makes it harder to get contact with each subsequent bulb. Joe |
How to screw in a light bulb.
On Sat, 01 Nov 2003 01:38:08 GMT, "Martik"
wrote: A little anti-seize compound on the threads makes them easier to remove. 2% of my bulbs seize up and have to be removed with needle nose pliers after breaking the bulb. What compound do you recommend? ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens | | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | Phoenix, Arizona Voice:(480)460-2350 | | | E-mail Address at Website Fax:(480)460-2142 | Brass Rat | | http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 | I love to cook with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food. |
How to screw in a light bulb.
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How to screw in a light bulb.
That you are able to remove 98% of your bulbs without pliers after breaking
them is impressive indeed! "Martik" wrote in message news:48Eob.96797$EO3.46278@clgrps13... A little anti-seize compound on the threads makes them easier to remove. 2% of my bulbs seize up and have to be removed with needle nose pliers after breaking the bulb. "Joe" wrote in message ... How many people screw in a light bulb by turning off the light, screwing in the bulb in tight and turning on the light? This, according to my electrician, is the wrong way. Apparently, the correct way to screw in a light bulb is to keep power to the socket on and screw the light only until it lights up. This prevents the contact in the base of the socket from getting crushed which makes it harder to get contact with each subsequent bulb. Joe |
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