[Drdogface]

We have two ceiling fans, each with four lights, in our home. We use the smaller clear 40w bulbs but they seem to burn out incredibly fast, and are pretty spendy as well. I know I need to find a source for these in bulk but am perplexed by their short life span. It does not seem to matter whether we have the fan on or not...this time of year we have not used them in months, and they burn out after only a few weeks. One fan has a dimmer...the other does not. I'm not sure what brands I've been using but tried several with the same result. The specs on the fans specify the use of 40 watt bulbs, BTW. The one with the dimmer does seem to burn out more bulbs but we use it more often too. Other bulbs in the house last for years.

I will NOT use CFL's if I can help it but may try LED's if I can find ones that broadcast light and are dim-able. They are really expensive but should at least last a while.

Anyone have the same problem....or solved it ?