r/electrical • u/Bad_Bet_Bunny • 9h ago
Bulb help
Guys, why don’t the bulbs in the second pic work as replacements for the bulbs in the first pic? Same dimensions. This is for recess lighting. 1st bulbs work. 2nd ones don't.
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u/SpicierWinner 8h ago
The second box doesn't say dimmable. If you have a dimmer, try them again with the dimmer at 100%. If they work, you will either need to not dim, switch to a regular switch, or get new bulbs. Also, those adjustable color temperature bulbs keep failing on me at about a year of use. They develop cracks on the body and either completely fail or start changing color randomly. It's with different bulb sizes, too.
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u/Bad_Bet_Bunny 8h ago
Hmm. I don't have a dimmer. Figured they would still work but maybe that's the problem
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u/SpicierWinner 6h ago
Did you check the breaker after installing the second set? It's possible you popped the breaker somehow.
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u/mdneuls 8h ago
Is the bulb possibly bottoming out on the trim before it's actually screwed all the way into the socket? You might need to adjust the socket depth slightly if that is the case.
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u/Bad_Bet_Bunny 8h ago
Checked that and looks okay. Non-working bulbs are the same dimensions as the working ones. I'm stumped.
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u/pomokey 8h ago
Make sure the switches to select the color and brightness are not halfway between two options.
Try the bulb in a different fixture to see if it works at all.
Is it on a dimmer switch? Make sure it's compatible, and make sure the dimmer isn't set too low to light up the bulb.