The photo is not one depicting me having a bright idea. If that was the case, the light bulb would be on and it would be turned the other direction. This photo was taken by one of the Bellingham Technical College home inspection students. I was making a point. We were in a dark little cellar. The light was burned out. But this is a pet peeve of mine and a dangerous situation. There were a couple light bulbs like that just hanging down. And needless to say, they are low. People often install bulbs like this in basements, with low ceilings, and even in actual crawl spaces. Many times when we inspectors arrive, all we find left is shards of broken glass and part of the bulb hanging down. I consider this dangerous. A light bulb, that kind of explodes when it breaks, is really nasty and the shards are dangerous as everyone knows. Having one break on your forehead or in your eyes is an experience that could lead to a serious cut or a permanent eye injury. Thanks for stopping by, Steven L. Smith
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Nice picture and post. Good lessons to learn.
Tony
Great Photo, and thanks for sharing the lesson with us. I must say, I don't think I have ever seen such a low light bulb, maybe because we don't have basements here on the coast of NC, but will definitely be careful if I ever do see one. That could do some serious damage to someone.
Steven, oh my! I have two such light bulbs in my low-ceiling basement. I should do something. Hmmm.
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Steven - Whenever I read posts like this, it actually makes me happy that we don't have basements in Texas.
Steven, that is not normal around here. We tend to have full size basements. They need to find a better location for those.
I have wacked and broken a low bulb or two through the years. There is no sound quite like the POP of a light bulb when it breaks.
Obviously basements need light, but there are much better ways of providing it that are safer.
I for one, since I'm so short would never come in contact with that bulb. Maybe it was built for short people.
Heather,
How can you be related to Don Smith, and Ron Smith and all your aunts, and be short. Are you funning me? I guess Mary is short, hmmm.
Steven, this is a pet peeve of mine too. I have seen some homeowners get quite imaginative with the lighting systems...
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There should be a code!
Honestly, Steven, you know Ford has a better idea.