How many Penguins does it take to change a light bulb?
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May 25th, 2015
You can have fun with this but I’d love some serious responses too. I just changed one of the bulbs in my ceiling fan and it lit up but then immediately went out. Is there a fault in the housing or is it just a defective bulb? Guess I can try putting a new bulb in but i’d like some opinions first.
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A colony. They’re so short it takes a lot standing on each others’ shoulders.
What is it again? Oh yeah…oy vey.
Six.
Is the new bulb exactly the same (brand? Type? Wattage?) as the old one? I had one very old fixture that was not compatible with the CFCs. No one knew why.
It appears there’s no avoiding climbing the ladder once more. So before you climb again bring along another bulb and flick the light switch to the on position. Climb the ladder and check to see that the bulb is completely seated (screwed in). If so, replace it with the new one.
Only one, it’s a pretty black and white affair. haha
I have had that happen, probably a defective bulb that goes wonky with the power surge.
One more than you have in the room.
Two. One to climb up and down the ladder, the other to say she’s doing it wrong.
Probably a defective bulb.
This is a perfect example of why everyone should have, and know how to use, a voltmeter. You could test the old bulb to see if it is good.
I vote that the new bulb is good and the problem is in the battery operated remote.
Remove the batteries. Check them with the volt meter. If they are still good put them back in. That will give the controller time to reset. There is probably a tiny reset button someplace but it is hard to find . Taking the batteries out and waiting a minute or two before replacing them is easier.
Lots, many flippers make light work.
(I’ve had this happen too and it may be because it is such a palaver getting the bulb fitted that it gets damaged in the process,)
3 and a half. NYS minimum ceiling height by code is 7&½ foot.
Depends on the style of penguins.
Did putting in a different bulb help?
Just one. You did it! It’s not your fault something isn’t working right. I say the bulb is good. You can test it by putting it in a lamp you know is working.
My guess is it’s just the bulb, but it could be the socket wiring is going bad. Did you try a couple more bulbs?
Just swapped out the new bad bulb for one in another socket and it works fine so must have been a bad bulb. Will put in a new one tomorrow. Thanks all.
It’s amazing that you did that with no opposable thumbs.
Good news, @janbb. As for how many penguins, only two, really. One to change the bulb and one to hold his dinner jacket.
The bulb may have blown due to the penguin getting a little grease from her flippers on it. We tend to think bulbs are very robust to mishandling, but they’re actually sort of delicate.
Given this, perhaps the fewer penguins involved in the process, the better!
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