One Light fitting continually Blowing Bulbs

[PADDYBOY99]

Hi There,
Does anyone know the main reasons for light fitting continually blowing blubs? It is not a surge as it is the same fitting each time?
Is it best practice to jsut change the fitting?

 

[Towger]

You don't say what type of fitting or bulb. The answer is yes a faulty fitting will cause bulbs to blow, but is more common with higher powered bulbs ('lamps') than you would find in a domestic house. If the lamps are standard tungsten filament bayonet fitting, <= 100 watts and are from the same cheap batch on special offer at the local DIY shed/supermarket, try a quality replacement lamp before changing the fitting.

 

[chrisboy]

A loose fitting lampholder will cause the bulb to heat up and blow, also any enclosed fitting, like a globe, were bulb is enclosed inside it cause heat build up, blowing the bulb..

 

[Yeager]

Also where is it located bathroom, kitchen? Could there be steam/condensate getting at it?