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    Oct 16, 2011, 02:39 PM
    Turned light switch on and light blew out
    Above the kitchen sink
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    Oct 16, 2011, 02:48 PM
    Do you have a question?

    I would replace the light bulb...
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    Oct 16, 2011, 05:46 PM
    It is very common for a bulb that is reaching it's normal end of life to fail when current reaches it. The "Inrush current" will sometimes burn the filament into two pieces.
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    Oct 17, 2011, 11:49 AM
    I know to change the light bulb, it shorted most of my outlets on the second floor of my house half of my kitchen lights, diningroom lights, inside porch and garage are not working since this bulb blew I changed breaker.
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