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GE Light Bulbs

Bessie of Somerville, TX October 17, 2009

I purchased pack after pack of GE Helical bulbs to conserve energy and now they are going out at a fast rate, they turn pink and then they are gone. I do not think they should go out after five to six months of use in a bathroom. What do I do to contact GE for a refund so I can buy another brand. Of course I dont' have a receipt and box after this time, just the last bulb that went out today. Thanks,

Doris of Brownwood, TX October 3, 2009

I had a GE Reveal light bulb in the fixture above my dining room table. The light bulb burned out when I switched it on. I am not physically able to change a bulb and called the maintenace man in my apartments. A couple of hours later I heard a loud explosion. The light bulb had exploded with shards of glass going onto my table and into the carpet on the floor.

JIMMY of CRESTVIEW, FL September 29, 2009

I purchased three GE Helical 26W bulbs and none lasted very long (far less than a year). One dimmed very quickly and never gave a bright light. The others quit working in far less than a year at very little use.

Lorraine of Lewiston, ME September 7, 2009

We purchased a package of three GE Energy Smart bulbs a year ago. When I came to use the bulbs, two of the three are defective. They do not light up at all. These bulbs say that they should last up to five years. They are expensive and the one that did work lasted only one year. I would appreciate it if I was reimbursed for the 9.00 I spent or replace with three working bulbs. The size of the bulbs are 13 watt = 60 watt.

Gerald of Harker Heights, TX March 3, 2007

Gerald  of Harker Heights TX (03/03/07)
Product: GE energy smart light bulb, HELICAL 26W, 120VAC 60Hz 390mA FLE 26HT3/2/SW This bulb, according to the package, is guarenteed to last 5 years based on rated life at 4 hours use per day. This bulb lasted about 1 year with daily use averaging less than 4 hours. The package states the bulb is guarenteed although you need to retain the UPC code and register receipt. However, who is going to maintain a register receipt for that period of time.?

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