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Old 04-05-2014, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by CFrance View Post
Thanks, Golfingnut. It's one of a pair, and it keeps burning the light bulb out every month. We are going to see if we can exchange it, but I'm doubtful. I'll pm you if we can't. Appreciate it.
That's fine. It sounds like it may be the touch on touch off type lamp. If it is, it would be better to get it exchanged. If it is a conventional lamp, then it may me a short causing a power spike that is hard on the filament of a standard bulb.
Let me know.