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DIY & Home Improvement

LuckyCharms

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Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Thu Apr 10, 2025, 10:03 AM

Apr 10

If your light bulb packaging or the bulb itself says "burn base down," it means the bulb is designed to be installed with the metal base at the bottom, and the glass part pointing upwards.

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Light bulb question [View all] Marthe48 Apr 10 OP

Answer: LuckyCharms Apr 10 #1

Thank you Marthe48 Apr 10 #3

EDIT TO ADD: LuckyCharms Apr 10 #2

Yes,... base down allows the heat to vent up and away from the metal base where all the negative and positive,... magicarpet Apr 10 #4

Edit to add,... magicarpet Apr 10 #5

Thanks for the idea Marthe48 Apr 10 #7

Might I suggest a toggle switch that is actually a dimmer swigch built in. magicarpet Apr 10 #9

Some safety warnings are purely CYA warmomhs Warpy Apr 10 #6

Oh memories! Marthe48 Apr 10 #8