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Originally Posted by Paperboy
I'm a snow bird (27 wks. in TV) & I have to change my lamp post light bulb at least twice a yr. & once 3 X'S in a yr. I hate to impose on my neighbor to change it even though he said he doesn't mind doing it.
The past 3 times I used 9-10 watt CFL bulbs. Would I be better off using a different type of bulb? I heard about led bulbs which cost more, but in reading led bulbs need ventilation.
Any GOOD ADVICE?
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Water may be blowing in during heavy storms and shorting out the bulb in the socket. We and a couple of neighbors had the same "short life" problem until we installed a rubber gasket at the base of the bulb which covered the socket, apparently keeping water out. Now I'm going on 4 years with the same bulb.