Re: Fluorescent Bulbs Are Known to Zap Domestic Tranquillity; Energy-Savers a Turnoff for Wives

[nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Dave Houston)]

"Robert Green" <ROBERT_GREEN1963@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>I believe the trickle current from the X-10 autosense circuit has damaged or
>is damaging something internally.  I've had CFL bulbs plugged into appliance
>modules begin to burn at the base while operating.  Not sure if they would
>have caught fire if I didn't happen to be standing there, but the areas
>around the tube ends were burned dark black and brown.  Lots of acrid, nasty
>smoke too.  SAF for CFL's dropped to an all time low, which is why I posted
>the WaPo summary!

If UL-approved, they might smoke, smell and discolor but the plastic should
not catch fire.

BTW, this seems to be another common complaint.