Okay, That Was Creepy!

GalacticGal

The house we live in has ceiling lights, so I no longer need my regular lamps. But, they keep burning out randomly. Hubby buys replacement bulbs by the case. He just went around and replaced all the burnt out ones, except the one in my office, since he ran out of time. I said, no worries, where did you put the bulbs? I had my son take the case down from the top of the hall closet. I think he expected to do the task for me, but I was quick to point out I could do it. (Because I can, you know. Eight years of being 'babied' can leave a woman a bit vexed.) So, later this morning, I decided to put in the new bulb. Which I did. I had to stand on the step-ladder to reach it, but I got it in and then turned on the switch Voila, both overhead lamps came on. Yay! I did this almost two hours ago. So, can somebody please tell me why the lamp would make a little popping noise and then the glass part drop to the carpeted floor? Obviously, in popping, it burnt out — almost instantly. But, it's still screwed into the socket, leaving just the glass casing on the floor. Bulb must be a dud. After reading an old, old, old article on such happenings, it left me just slightly creeped out. LOL

We have been in this house for ten years. Why are weird things going on just now? Not only that but our priest just blessed the whole place top to basement. Creepy, much!

Please share if you've experienced anything like this.

Pamtastic72

Is this an older house? I ask because this happened in my son's room years ago and at the time we lived in a Craftsman Bungalow that was built in 1916. The ceiling fixture had old knob and tube wiring that had surged thus causing the bulb to burst. I would suggest having a qualified electrician inspect the fixture.

GalacticGal

Pamtastic72 wrote: »

Is this an older house? I ask because this happened in my son's room years ago and at the time we lived in a Craftsman Bungalow that was built in 1916. The ceiling fixture had old knob and tube wiring that had surged thus causing the bulb to burst. I would suggest having a qualified electrician inspect the fixture.

No, this one is only just now 12 years old. Built in January of 2005. It could be the Chinese light bulbs, though. Yikes. Our oldest home, our first house was built in 1913, so I know of that which you speak. Actually, of the three houses we've purchased over the years, the 1913 gave us far fewer problems than the so-called 'newer' homes. I blame shoddy workmanship and corner-cutting.

Pamtastic72

I don't disagree at all. We are in a newer home now as well, and the definitely lack a certain soul compared to the old ones. I would still suggest though maybe having an electrician take a gander just to be on the safe side.

GalacticGal

Pamtastic72 wrote: »

I don't disagree at all. We are in a newer home now as well, and the definitely lack a certain soul compared to the old ones. I would still suggest though maybe having an electrician take a gander just to be on the safe side.

Ah, how fortuitous for me — son-in-law is an electrician!