oven bulb

[guest311]

it's getting worse ....

the bulb in the oven has blown ...

managed to get one at local Tesco's, panic doesn't seem to have hit that aisle yet ....

but 'Made in China'....

do I need to isolate the new bulb for 14 days, wipe with antiseptic, before I can fit ?

or should I just bang it in and hope the heat kills the virus.....
SWMBO  is doing my head in, it's not as though she looks into the oven  :'(

[Chuffington]

You could take a chance but I would err on the side of caution and get some full Hazmat gear.

[emjaybee]

I too would advise caution, but for a different reason.

Question: Is it a Tesco own brand light bulb?

If the answer is yes, throw it away and buy a proprietary brand name bulb.

As an electrician by trade, I see a lot of lamp related issues, exploding LED bulbs, GU10's where the face glass falls out (surface temp. of 180degC!), bayonet cap bulbs where the glass envelope detaches leaving bare wires, E27 bulbs where the base is no thicker than BacoFoil tinfoil, GU10's fused into the holder, LED bulbs catching fire.

Almost without exception, all Supermarket/DIY store own brands.

Don't misunderstand me, pretty much all light bulbs are made in China, and all TECHNICALLY meet the required safety standards, but China will build down to a price and bend the standards to the Nth degree. The main brands Sylvania, GE, Philips, Osram, etc., are built much better, much safer, and to be honest, will last longer.

Heed my thirty years of experience or not, these are the facts as I've experienced them, nothing more. I'm all for exotic garnish', but I'd rather it wasn't broken glass in my casserole.

Here endeth today's public service broadcast.

Have a pleasant evening.

[N_GaugeModeller]

Well said

Similar experience myself, also from 30 odd years in the trade.

NGM

[Train Waiting]

A agree completely.  When we 'built' our house 12 years ago, I specified MK electrical components.  More expensive, I know, but I'm convinced it was money well spent.  The electrician sub-contractor (a really excellent chap) seemed to think it was a good decision.

Sometimes worth spending a little bit more if one is able to.

Best wishes.

John

[N_GaugeModeller]

As long as you didn't end up with those fake MK sockets from China, rather than the genuine MK sockets from China

[daffy]

Many thanks for some valuable advice here guys.

I did wonder about Tesco branded bulbs when a few 'long-life' jobs packed up after only a few months use.

My electrician frowns at MK brand and has fitted Hager branded sockets for my cooker, hob hood and sockets. MK's in the rest of the house fitted by me (checked by him) seem fine.

[themadhippy]

The main brands Sylvania, GE, Philips, Osram, etc., are built much better.

Even the named brands occasionally have issues,the difference being they'll replace faulty stock.

[guest311]

think I must have got the wrong type of bulb, the light only comes on when you open the oven door 

[emjaybee]

See...

...intermittent fault already.

[Trainfish]

think I must have got the wrong type of bulb, the light only comes on when you open the oven door 

No, I think you've put it in the fridge