01-03-2007, 09:47 PM
[quote Don C]Well, I guess I have my work cut out for me when I get home tonight.
I just replaced the bulbs in my garage fixture with two CFL bulbs. Which means -
1. the fixture is tied to the garage door, meaning it will cycle on and off every time we use the door.
2. it is in the unheated (cool) garage)
3. the fixture is enclosed, having reused a hallway ceiling fixture that we replaced.
Sounds like three strikes to me!!!
Guess I'll put the ol' incandescents back in there and save the CFL's for a more appropriate location.
Nah. If it is working fine, leave it alone. I have one in the exact same situation and it's been there for a year at least. You'll know if it is too cold for the CFL...it just won't light up.
I just replaced the bulbs in my garage fixture with two CFL bulbs. Which means -
1. the fixture is tied to the garage door, meaning it will cycle on and off every time we use the door.
2. it is in the unheated (cool) garage)
3. the fixture is enclosed, having reused a hallway ceiling fixture that we replaced.
Sounds like three strikes to me!!!
Guess I'll put the ol' incandescents back in there and save the CFL's for a more appropriate location.
Nah. If it is working fine, leave it alone. I have one in the exact same situation and it's been there for a year at least. You'll know if it is too cold for the CFL...it just won't light up.