[Bill Douglas]

Umm, these bulbs also don't like low voltage. I'd put the multimeter on it and see that it is a good clean switch on and off, not a low power then some more power type switching.

Looks fun - good luck.


Edit: You could try a non-energy saver type bulb and look for dimness (low voltage) and see how long that bulb lasts. Ordinary bulbs can take a lot of grief before they blow.