How long has your bulb lasted before burning out and needed replacing?
173111
The recommendation on UV bulbs is to replace after 1 yr. That is what I did. The bulb did not burn out in the 1 yr time, but it is no longer very effective at 1 yr.
173112
I've seen a notable drop in the effectiveness after a year and a half. Even though the bulb still glows, it wears out, producing less UV. I suspected recommended 1 year swap out is based on the the bulb is guaranteed to be still effective (producing enough UV) for a year... after that it'll drop off and become useless despite even it still light up.
2110317
I'm not sure about the warranty replacement bulb. Thankfully my bulb did not need to be replaced before one year it is still going strong. I would talk to the manufacturer if you have any concerns.
897727
First of all, you may not have to replace the bulb for many years. The original 18watt double-tube bulb in my Ott-Lite lasted more than 10 years, maybe close to 15 (I couldn't find the sales receipt for the lamp) of daily use. I recently replaced it with an Ott-Lite bulb I bought through Amazon from Light Bulbs Etc., Inc. The price was much less than buying it from Ott-Lite.
1638419
Try here on Amazon. I've had my unit for 3.5 years and haven't had to change my bulb. At one point I thought it was out but after cleaning the unit and the housing unit of the bulb I found that my bulb was still working and continues to work even now.
530119
I had the lights about 3 months before they burnt out, both at the same time. I went to a local mechanic and he said it was cheaper to just buy the entire assembly again instead of replacing the bulb (due to price). I just reinstalled the factory headlights because I don't have the money to replace the bulbs every 4-6 months (lifetime of the bulb)
1640491
The first one I put in lasted two weeks, the second one has lasted 5 months now. These are not factory replacement bulbs. Spend the extra money and get the Phillips replacement bulb these should last at least 2 years.
1690671
Sorry, but I haven't had to replace one yet. Have you tried your local Ace Hardware? They usually have or can get any bulb replacement and are more helpful than the big box stores.
1800816
Mine have lasted over 2 years thus far, 24/7 usage and I have two units. I highly reCommend this, you aren't going to find a bulb that will last half as long, either way. It's a piece of mind.
2030249
Last bulb that I had in the TV was a replacement bulb too, It lasted 4 years and just started to fade so I replaced it ( app. 4 years then ).
298845
Hi there. I got mine lamp last March and the bulb that came with it just burned out about 2 weeks ago. So a solid year for me and I've used it at least 8 hours a day, Monday-Friday in my home office, where I work full-time. Easy to change the bulb, too. The cover snaps right off and you just pop it out and plug in a replacement.
2096094
that's a good question - I don't know the answer but Contour says the life of the bulb is around 20 years but even then it has a lifetime warranty - I think the bulb will out last me :o} - I see LED light bulbs rated at 10,000 to 100,000 hours -- I really like mine and seems very well engineered
459279
Cant say on the new replacements I bought; they have 1 and 8 months respectively on them. One original bulb lasted about 10 months, and the other 3.
676658
From what I understand the bulbs are led so it will take many many years to burn out - if they do. At that time you replace the entire lamp unit.
2247533
RESET the bulb timer in GENERAL SETTINGS>LAMP REPLACEMENT. This should have been done when you put the new bulb in back in Feb. A new bulb should last at least one year running 12 hours per day, and typically longer for sets that are not on that much. The warning is triggered when the bulb's "on" time approaches 10,000 hours. Some bulbs last longer than 10,000 hours, but most should be replaced around 7000 hrs for optimum color and brightness.
1112815
It's a special bulb, which can be replaced. I'm am still using the same bulb that came with the lamp. About 4 years now, I believe.
1357513
I have not had to purchase a replacement bulb as yet. Sorry I could not help.
1156938
Get in touch with GProducts, the company that actually sold you the bulb. Look in your order history in Amazon.com. You will see the choice on how to get in touch with them regarding any problems with the bulb. The bulb is warranteed for one year but should have lasted about three years. I bought mine in octover. I hope I do not have the trouble you are having.