How To Take Out A Long Fluorescent Light Bulb. The life of a lamp is quoted as 25000 to 50000 hours. A bulb should last four months based on a usage of 8 hours a day.
Here lately it has been taking them at least 30 seconds or more to come on all the way. This video shows how. The life of a lamp is quoted as 25000 to 50000 hours.
Even though most bulbs contain only about 4 milligrams CFL bulbs thrown into a landfill can leak toxins into groundwater and taint the drinking water supply in the local area.
Keep the wiring order straight as you take out the old socket. In this video I Kendall Todd show you how to change 2 fluorescent light bulbs in my kitchen if the last bulb would. Strip each wire back by 12 in and put the stripped wire end into the terminal slots of the new socket. CFL bulbs contain mercury which is toxic to humans and pets.
