How could I modify a garage door light bulb?
Question:My garage door light bulb goes out every month, I guess it's due to all the vibration when the door opens/closes and the light turns on at the same time, Sears sells an anti-vibration light bulb for around $10, well I am not going to pay $10 for a single light bulb, does someone know how to modify the garage door opener so that I don't have to change light bulb every month? Thanks!
Answers:
I'd get one of those " screw in fixtures " that has the outlets on it and used to have a string. I would then use a light fixture and locate it where I want it - attach a plug to the end of it and plug it into the drawstring outlet.
You could get an old lamp - break it down so you have the plug end, cord, and light fixture .. .Mount it where you want it ...if it don't reach replace the cord with a longer one...don't go too far cause the resistance of the wire is going to be greater over distance.
get one of the sprial flour. to replace it with. they sell cheaper heavy duty bulbs for drop lights.. maybe a appliance bulb?
I got a great option for you to save all around. Get you a energy saver bulb! They last forever it seems and you can get the same lighting yet draws less watts to save $$$ on your electric bill.
I changed all the lights in my house over several months back and my bill dropped from $135 a month to $75! It was a real shocker and the lights I had the same problem you got of going out all the time, stopped!
Maybe you can get a short cord with a plug on one end and a lamp socket on the other. Plug that in, put a bulb in the socket, and let it dangle. That will isolate the bulb from the vibration of the motor running. You could even mount that socket (with a longer cord) on the ceiling so it will not vibrate at all.
The part that tends to break is the filament. Try a CFL (compact fluorescent) bulb. It has no filament in it so no danger of the filament breaking. A lot of stores have them on sale cheap now because electric companies subsidize their cost as an energy-saving measure.
Move the light . Get a short piece of cable , an appropriate JB and and a fixture . Mount the JB in the ceiling , Use a Greenlee punch to punch a hole for a connector in the case of the opener , splice as needed- problem solved.
Rough service light bulb at any Home Depot.
Go with the much, much easier options mentioned earlier - the same thing we tell our customers. Either a flour. or a "rough service" incandescent. If you go with an incan. bulb - no more than 60 watt even if 100 watt is the unit's maximum because it will eventually cause the light cover (if you have it) to turn yellow/brown. The bulbs are much easier, much safer for those not familiar with electrical wiring and will not void your unit's warranty!
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