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The only problems I've had were with a batch of super-cheap no-name Chinese-made 5W candle ones I got off Ebay as an experiment. About half failed quite quickly, although the other half seem to have been OK so probably a manufacturing rather than design issue.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Not surprised that you incorporated the hyperlink into your text when you look at the URL!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/anal-leakage/dp/B010L8N458/
Thanks, mine is a regular lightbulb fitting, screw thread I think. I tried putting a normal bulb in it once but it blew immediately...
It does have a dimmer, not that I ever used it, so I guess that's a consideration.
Hopefully I've still got one of the old bulbs (or an empty box), I've no idea what they were called so if I can't find one there's little chance of finding the correct LED equivalent.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
And yes, I am aware that GE have or have sold their lighting division. Portent?
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
https://www.any-lamp.co.uk/osram-halolux-ceram-eco-100w-e27
When I first got the lamp it had a different type of bulb, more of an oval shape rather than cylindrical, but they stopped making them and this one was suggested by a bloke in Ryness. I see the energy efficiency rating is only "D".
Still, it's a normal 230/240V bulb so putting it in the wrong fitting would not blow it, unless it was faulty. The problem is more likely to be that 100W is too high a power for the fitting.
I have to say that after using LED bulbs in the 4W-13W range for a few years, I cannot contemplate the idea of wasting ten times that much power to provide light any more. Even 40W seems ridiculous.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Didn't explain myself properly, this isn't the one which blew - this one lasted a few months, as usual, then died. Then I tried a bog-standard incandescent bulb, that was the one which immediately blew. I think the bulbs were always 100W.
I think I'll try one of these and see how it goes...
https://www.any-lamp.co.uk/osram-parathom-advanced-classic-e27-a-13w-827-matt-dimmable-replaces-100w
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
It is an uplighter with a vertical bulb, sitting at the bottom of a sort of frosted-glass bowl.
Thanks chaps, I've learned a lot of unexpected and useful stuff from this thread!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-Master-Dimmable-Halogen-Replacement/dp/B01LXC0O4X/ref=dp_ob_title_hi