Archive for May, 2009

Today at 4:15am Eastern Time, a CFL bulb started to emit a sizzling sound and emit smoke. I turned off the light switch and let it cool off. I removed the bulb. It had been working properly since March 2008 in that same spot.

The bulb is a GE Helical 15W 120VAC, 60Hz, 230mA, FLE 15HT3/2/SW. UL Rated, made in China. It was installed in an open ceiling lighting can in a basement facing downward.

Hadn’t I been around that area it would have been a firestarter? should I be concerned about the other bulbs installed? I am all for saving energy but not burning my house down at the same time.

It seems Energy Star knows about it although in my case it did not look like the bulb was going to self extinguish itself. This GE bulb was UL rated.

Note the melted tube on the top of the bulb.

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Found this video on a friend’s blog and figured I should post it too.

About this talk
Mike Rowe, the host of “Dirty Jobs,” tells some compelling (and horrifying) real-life job stories. Listen for his insights and observations about the nature of hard work, and how it’s been unjustifiably degraded in society today.

About Mike Rowe
Mike Rowe is the host of “Dirty Jobs” — an incredibly entertaining and heartfelt tribute to hard labor.

Last week I had the honor to second-shoot for Robin M.. We’ve done gigs together for almost 6 years, so we have our act together. Jake is a student at the Paul Green’s School of Rock and he decided to have a rock concert with his buddies from the school for his Bar Mitzvah. Believe he sure rocked the house. Hadn’t I have earplugs I would still be death today. Here is a preview of the event.

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