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Posted by Joseph Meehan on May 16, 2006, 4:12 pm
Jeff Wisnia wrote:
> Ron wrote:
>
>> Art wrote:
>>
>>> Is it recessed light fixture which has builtin protection against
>>> overheating?
>>
>>
>> No, it's just an ordinary old light socket like those found
>> everywhere in old(er) houses, which is why I'm so puzzled about this.
>>
>> Ron
>>
>
> Sometimes the bulb base tip is just a bit too short to press firmly
> against the socket's center contact and when things get warm and
> expand the electrical contact is lost.
>
> Try this:
>
> TURN THE LIGHT OFF!
Just on the chance that some Buba has mis-wired the circuit, turn the
breaker off or remove the fuse.
>
> Remove the bulb and see if there's a center tab at the bottom of the
> socket hole under which you can hook the bent tip of an opened paper
> clip and pull out a bit.
>
> If the center contact in the socket won't bend out, then try changing
> the light bulb or putting a drop of solder on the center contact of
> the present bulb's base to lengthen it a bit.
>
> Failing that:
>
> Pull the socket down and tighten the wire terminal screws.
>
> If it's a socket with a pull chain operated switch the switch contacts
> may have gotten flakey, get a nerw socket.
>
> HTH,
>
> Jeff
--
Joseph Meehan
Dia duit
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