Low energy bulbs

[slartibartfast]

I have been trying to replace standard bulbs with low energy ones.   These aren't cheap and I am finding they seem to stop working in Turkey after a while.     The cause could be

 

• Something in the power supply here which is causing them to fail
   


• Faulty bulbs


• C**p bulb holders just not making a good connection (it often seems difficult screwing them in far enough to make a contact despite "adjusting" the centre pin in the socket)
   

Any other ideas or similar experiences ?

[KKOB]

The power fluctuations cause havoc with them.

Some of them are too cheap to be any good. It's pays to buy the ones made by Philips or GE.

Try putting a little vaseline, olive oil,or WD40 on the bulb screw.

[Alan Keating]

Beware,
Do not put vaseline or any other material of this nature on light fittings. Any poor connection will generate heat, this will cause a fire. Always buy good produces as suggested, there should be no poor connections this way.
In case anyone did not know, WD40 is not only a lubricator, it is also an insulator.
I trust this helps.

[slartibartfast]

Thanks folks (sorry for the delay but I'm on my hols and don't get t'internet so often )