Alexsis Miller Veal
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To answer the questions:
We don't know how he touched the bulb, was the glass damp, dirty, etc, --> I touched the bulb at the top while on a ladder. The glass on the bulb was brand new, clean and dry.
are you SURE it is incandescent and NOT a Compact Flourescent bulb? --> Yes, absolutely incandescent, not CFL.
what is the wattage of this bulb? --> 100 Watt
Light switch was ON while changing. (Opps)
I think jadnashua nailed it on the head given the environment the fixture sits in. I'd guess nearly 10-15 feet proximity to a tall sprinkler... we don't get a ton of rain here in Southern California. Sounds like a shot socket. I'm ready to replace the darn thing, especially since there are ones that aren't terribly expensive and look nice.
Thank you so much for all of the GREAT responses. I've learned a ton from this post.
We don't know how he touched the bulb, was the glass damp, dirty, etc, --> I touched the bulb at the top while on a ladder. The glass on the bulb was brand new, clean and dry.
are you SURE it is incandescent and NOT a Compact Flourescent bulb? --> Yes, absolutely incandescent, not CFL.
what is the wattage of this bulb? --> 100 Watt
Light switch was ON while changing. (Opps)
I think jadnashua nailed it on the head given the environment the fixture sits in. I'd guess nearly 10-15 feet proximity to a tall sprinkler... we don't get a ton of rain here in Southern California. Sounds like a shot socket. I'm ready to replace the darn thing, especially since there are ones that aren't terribly expensive and look nice.
Thank you so much for all of the GREAT responses. I've learned a ton from this post.