This is a tech question, but not about the forum.
My ceiling light just burned out. It's a CFL twisted fluorescent bulb in my living room. When the bulb burned out. It was literally a blue flame that looked like it was coming from the base of the tube , so I turned off at the switch. The glass was not visibly broken, but I'm concerned that mercury escaped from beneath the visible area as the white plastic area surrounding was burnt brown.
Any ideas as to whether the gas escaped? It stands to reason that mercury gas escaped or that a circuit at the location ignited.
I don't trust them and will be disposing of my other fluorescent bulbs.
After watching videos on fires from these, I suggest replacements for those who still have them.
My ceiling light just burned out. It's a CFL twisted fluorescent bulb in my living room. When the bulb burned out. It was literally a blue flame that looked like it was coming from the base of the tube , so I turned off at the switch. The glass was not visibly broken, but I'm concerned that mercury escaped from beneath the visible area as the white plastic area surrounding was burnt brown.
Any ideas as to whether the gas escaped? It stands to reason that mercury gas escaped or that a circuit at the location ignited.
I don't trust them and will be disposing of my other fluorescent bulbs.
After watching videos on fires from these, I suggest replacements for those who still have them.
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