I am Nicola Tesla apparently?

[skeletonizer]

So the light in the shower failed to come on. Remove bulb (florescent coil type) and just as I am about to throw it in the trash it comes on full bright in my hand... a full second and goes out. Put it back in the fixture, works.

I am Nicola Tesla apparently.

I wonder if it failing to come on initially was due to being in service in a damp environment?

Is it likely about to fail? It is less than a year old.

Is it possibly a hazard?

 

[Mustang51js]

They have been know to melt the ballast inside of them, for the price I wouldn't take the chance and just throw it away,it must have stored some power in the ballast.

 

[madosta]

You are indeed a wizard. Be careful when you touch the ladies.

 

[4xdog]

...I am Nicola Tesla apparently...

Or Uncle Fester.

Very strange. The ballasts in those things are based on capacitors, yes? That's where I'd look first. And then I'd put it in the recycle bin at HD.

 

[geologist]

I've used CFL coil bulbs for almost 10 years now. I've only had 2 burn out -- one clearly burned out the ballast, and the other was continuously lit, outdoors, in the elements.

 

[G_P]

Is the housing watertight? If not steam probably got in there and ruined the ballast.

 

[wyliesdiesels]

All the CFL bulbs i have say on the label "not for wet or damp environments"...

 

[THR1LL3R]

If you find our you truely are, please let me know how I can invest...