Just got back home and switched my lamps on. One of them nearly exploded in my face, (grrrr).
Why do some light bulbs explode? (perhaps should have posted in science or some other catagory but never mind)
Also, do the newish energy saving lightbulbs ever explode?
Just curious here, thanks.
No idea why but I managed to explode one once, Nungate wasn't impressed as the stalk got stuck in the fitting and I chipped the newish bathroom sink. Hope you are ok after the incident and that someone can better answer your question
If incandescent old type cheap import candle bulbs placed up side dowi in a bulb holder boy do they pop when they blow.Excessive heat when inverted I believe.
In an attempt to gain AB's 'Pedant of the Month' award, I'll point out that (due to the near-vacuum inside them) light bulbs actually implode (rather than explode).
Blimey, so many replies in so short of time. Thanks all.
Tilly, The 'bulb' part actually just popped of, leaving the stem in the lamp, so perhaps not so much of an explosian as a lift off.