ECN Forum Forums General Topics of the Trade General Discussion Area Stocking up on 100-Watt Bulbs

KJay,

I was also thinking about a 100 watt rough service bulb, maybe the supply houses would carry them. I don't know if the big box stores carry rough service bulbs.

Well, I do know of at least a couple of supply houses around here that normally stock the 100W rough service bulbs, but not sure about the big box stores. As I understand it though, the rough service bulbs weren’t included in the original legislation anyway.

The big boxes and most auto parts stores carry rough service bulbs but I am not sure about 100s. Most drop lights call for a max of 60w. They get plenty hot enough.

Yeah, I stopped using those 120V drop lights years ago, ever since the 18V cordless snake lights and fluorescent work lights came out. Those things were dangerous, especially the ones with open bulb and the spun reflector. I can remember at least a few times back when I was an apprentice when the hot bulb shattered because of thermal shock from getting water dribbled on it and you would end up with exposed energized electrodes from the bulb base sticking out. GFCI protection probably could have come in handy in those situations, but I don’t think it was as prevalent back then as it is today.