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- Jan 1, 1970
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I have purchased several CFLs sold originally at Costco under the brand Techna Bright but made or
distributed by TCP (Technical Consumer Products) to replace some PAR38 floodlights in my house the
model # is EDXR-38-16.
These were installed in recessed ceiling fixtures designed to handle up to 60 Watt PAR38 lamps. I
replaced many with the CFLs rated at 16 Watt (65 Watt equivalent).
Anyway, it seems that over time the adhesive that bonds the outer glass reflector to the CFL base
starts to lose it's bonding capability.
You can imagine what happens next. The glass reflector gets loose and falls from the ceiling
fixture and, depending on the surface material that breaks its fall, the glass shatters all over the
place.
This happened once in my house. After that, I inspected the remaining 17 or so I had scattered
through the house and noticed more than half of them had the adhesive bonding problem and, it was
not difficult to break the bond of those that were not in use yet (still in the package).
I don't know if this is brand specific or Lot specific. I just know it is not good so...
I recommend anyone using these types of CFLs with the base up, inspect them for this problem.
I have reported my problem to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (www.CPSC.gov) and to the
company as well. The CPSC took my info. Technical Consumer Products costumer service said they are
aware of this type of problem and told me to send back the CFLs to them for replacements. That was
more trouble than it was worth so I just took them back to Costco (more than a year after I bought
them). Also, How do I know that the replacements would be improved.
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distributed by TCP (Technical Consumer Products) to replace some PAR38 floodlights in my house the
model # is EDXR-38-16.
These were installed in recessed ceiling fixtures designed to handle up to 60 Watt PAR38 lamps. I
replaced many with the CFLs rated at 16 Watt (65 Watt equivalent).
Anyway, it seems that over time the adhesive that bonds the outer glass reflector to the CFL base
starts to lose it's bonding capability.
You can imagine what happens next. The glass reflector gets loose and falls from the ceiling
fixture and, depending on the surface material that breaks its fall, the glass shatters all over the
place.
This happened once in my house. After that, I inspected the remaining 17 or so I had scattered
through the house and noticed more than half of them had the adhesive bonding problem and, it was
not difficult to break the bond of those that were not in use yet (still in the package).
I don't know if this is brand specific or Lot specific. I just know it is not good so...
I recommend anyone using these types of CFLs with the base up, inspect them for this problem.
I have reported my problem to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (www.CPSC.gov) and to the
company as well. The CPSC took my info. Technical Consumer Products costumer service said they are
aware of this type of problem and told me to send back the CFLs to them for replacements. That was
more trouble than it was worth so I just took them back to Costco (more than a year after I bought
them). Also, How do I know that the replacements would be improved.
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