lightbulb projectile

[daniel101]

Hey guys,

Just turned on my Water Dragons light and the lightbulb literally exploded and projectiled out of the holder, sparks flying. Never seen anything like that my water dragon was under the light aswell. Close call if you ask me :shock:

 

[katjase]

we had the same happen a month ago, we set up the new bhp enclosure and turned it on to check everything, the doors were open on it, we switched it on, i went to get a drink and heard a gunshot like noise and found the lights had exploded, thank god we had no bhp's in there because we found glass imbedded in the wall on the other side of the room. i would have decapatated anything in the enclosure all three lights went,

 

[Skitzmixer]

what causes that? Lucky for me i've never had anything like that happen.

 

[saximus]

If it's been working fine up until now it was probably just one of those things. In really rare cases, instead of just burning out, they can go bang. I've seen it happen with one in my house before. Glad your little guy didn't get hurt

 

[Leasdraco]

Is it possible a few drops of water hit it? i know that definatley causes hot lights to blow.glad your little fella wasnt hurt.

 

[Gibblore]

Water or excess moisture from fingers could cause this. I wipe my globs with a dry cloth after screwing them in an haven't had a problem. Very strange and good to to hear your animal was not hurt.

 

[Snowman]

Probably moisture shorting out the fitting. High humidity and lamp holders don't mix well.

 

[mad_at_arms]

Light cages.
So many uses.

 

[saximus]

Light cages.
So many uses.

Not sure it would do much to stop small shards though...

 

[daniel101]

Thankfully it.did not shatter , if there.was a cage around the bulb it would have. Got a new bulb so all good now my dragon was pretty chilled throughout.it

 

[fourexes]

Light cages.
So many uses.

shredded high velocity glass anyone?

check the humidity when the light is off. it can get alot higher than when it is on, turning it off gives it a chance to build moisture up again. turning it back on lets the smoke out.

 

[jack]

we had the same happen a month ago, we set up the new bhp enclosure and turned it on to check everything, the doors were open on it, we switched it on, i went to get a drink and heard a gunshot like noise and found the lights had exploded, thank god we had no bhp's in there because we found glass imbedded in the wall on the other side of the room. i would have decapatated anything in the enclosure all three lights went,

i met a bloke on an archaeological dig yesterday who claimed egyptians settled the east coast of australia, he came from glenrowan. must be something in the water...

 

[mad_at_arms]

Not sure it would do much to stop small shards though...

It won't stop all but at least it may aid to reduce their velocity.