LED bulbs promise to last for decades, yet many homeowners find themselves replacing them far sooner than expected. Understanding what shortens their lifespan can save money and frustration. From heat ...

It turns out the "10-year lifespan" printed on your LED box is often a total fantasy. I spent years falling for the marketing, only to end up standing on a ladder every six months replacing bulbs that ...

Early adopters of LED lighting will remember 50,000 hour or even 100,000 hour lifetime ratings printed on the box. But during a recent trip to the hardware store the longest advertised lifetime I ...

"Tracking down a burning smell related to a light fixture that I thought needed a new bulb. It's an enclosed one in my entry/storage closet. Thought it was burnt out and that was that. First removed ...

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