I had a stock of Rough Service incandescent bulbs for use in my garage
drop light, but the last one died the other day, probably more of old
age than heavy use. Searching the internet seems to come up with the
news that LEDs are all stronger than any old rough service bulbs, so I
took an LED from my stock and inserted it. The first time its cage hit anything, the bulb died, with a torn internal connection.
Oh well, I have ordered some replacement old-style bulbs, while stocks
last.
I see Sylvania make a Rough Service LED bulb in the US, I'm still
looking for one available in the UK.
CPC's website ignores the 'Rough Service' part of the description, which doesn't help.
Progress isn't always what it's cracked up to be.
On 29/09/2026 10:28, Davey wrote:
I had a stock of Rough Service incandescent bulbs for use in my
garage drop light, but the last one died the other day, probably
more of old age than heavy use. Searching the internet seems to
come up with the news that LEDs are all stronger than any old rough
service bulbs, so I took an LED from my stock and inserted it. The
first time its cage hit anything, the bulb died, with a torn
internal connection. Oh well, I have ordered some replacement
old-style bulbs, while stocks last.
I see Sylvania make a Rough Service LED bulb in the US, I'm still
looking for one available in the UK.
CPC's website ignores the 'Rough Service' part of the description,
which doesn't help.
Progress isn't always what it's cracked up to be.I have used LEDS in my caged lamp for the last ten years more or less
and they are simply fine. Better than incandescents.
LEDS however are not normally manufactured with mechanical shock in
mind: You need to avoid the 'fake filament' style* and go more for
corn cob** style
Or simply search for 'rough service' LED bulbs.
*e.g. https://www.screwfix.com/p/sylvania-toledo-retro-v5-cl-827-sl-e27-st64-led-light-bulb-806lm-7w/879TK
** e.g. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bayonet-Fitting-Equivalent-Halogen-Dimmable/dp/B09X2T9HBG
On Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:04:41 +0100
The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> wrote:
On 29/09/2026 10:28, Davey wrote:
I had a stock of Rough Service incandescent bulbs for use in myI have used LEDS in my caged lamp for the last ten years more or less
garage drop light, but the last one died the other day, probably
more of old age than heavy use. Searching the internet seems to
come up with the news that LEDs are all stronger than any old rough
service bulbs, so I took an LED from my stock and inserted it. The
first time its cage hit anything, the bulb died, with a torn
internal connection. Oh well, I have ordered some replacement
old-style bulbs, while stocks last.
I see Sylvania make a Rough Service LED bulb in the US, I'm still
looking for one available in the UK.
CPC's website ignores the 'Rough Service' part of the description,
which doesn't help.
Progress isn't always what it's cracked up to be.
and they are simply fine. Better than incandescents.
LEDS however are not normally manufactured with mechanical shock in
mind: You need to avoid the 'fake filament' style* and go more for
corn cob** style
Or simply search for 'rough service' LED bulbs.
*e.g.
https://www.screwfix.com/p/sylvania-toledo-retro-v5-cl-827-sl-e27-st64-led-light-bulb-806lm-7w/879TK
** e.g.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bayonet-Fitting-Equivalent-Halogen-Dimmable/dp/B09X2T9HBG
I had tried doing that search, and the term 'rough service' seems to
be missing from the LED lexicon, as shown in your examples.
But I will take on board your suggestions re: corncorb style, that
certainly matches what I experienced yesterday.
Thanks for thoughts.
On 29/09/2026 11:12, Davey wrote:
On Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:04:41 +0100
The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> wrote:
On 29/09/2026 10:28, Davey wrote:
I had a stock of Rough Service incandescent bulbs for use in myI have used LEDS in my caged lamp for the last ten years more or
garage drop light, but the last one died the other day, probably
more of old age than heavy use. Searching the internet seems to
come up with the news that LEDs are all stronger than any old
rough service bulbs, so I took an LED from my stock and inserted
it. The first time its cage hit anything, the bulb died, with a
torn internal connection. Oh well, I have ordered some replacement
old-style bulbs, while stocks last.
I see Sylvania make a Rough Service LED bulb in the US, I'm still
looking for one available in the UK.
CPC's website ignores the 'Rough Service' part of the description,
which doesn't help.
Progress isn't always what it's cracked up to be.
less and they are simply fine. Better than incandescents.
LEDS however are not normally manufactured with mechanical shock
in mind: You need to avoid the 'fake filament' style* and go more
for corn cob** style
Or simply search for 'rough service' LED bulbs.
*e.g.
https://www.screwfix.com/p/sylvania-toledo-retro-v5-cl-827-sl-e27-st64-led-light-bulb-806lm-7w/879TK
** e.g.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bayonet-Fitting-Equivalent-Halogen-Dimmable/dp/B09X2T9HBG
I had tried doing that search, and the term 'rough service' seems to
be missing from the LED lexicon, as shown in your examples.
Actually I found many 'rough service' LED bulbs
e.g. https://www.toolstoday.co.uk/rough-service-bulbs-standard-bayonet-fitting-240v-60w
But I will take on board your suggestions re: corncorb style, that certainly matches what I experienced yesterday.
Thanks for thoughts.
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