Incandescent exploded on me

[SuperStressed]

I am lucky, I had moved out of the way just moments before a 150w incandescent bulb exploded!

Most of the bulb is intact, it exploded at the bottom of the glass and fell off.

Has this ever happened to anyone else?
Red light is one of the few things that I can feel working and now I'm afraid I may have to abandon it. It was a 150w incandescent in a 150w brooder.

 

[xeliex]

Holy sparkles! I've never seen that happen expect when it's smacked when it's hot.

 

[sunny]

I had a 60 watt bulb explode a hole in the bulb while in the fixture.

 

[amd]

Let’s take a look at some of the most common reasons why this frightening phenomenon happens.

• Lack of Insulation at the Base of the Bulb
  Sometimes, light bulb manufacturers don’t use enough insulation in the light bulb base. A lack of insulation at the base of a light bulb will cause the metal base to melt. When the base melts, the gas stored in the bulb can leak out. The leaking gas causes a pressure imbalance which can result in the light bulb exploding.
• Loose Connection in the Socket
  A loose connection between the bulb and the socket can also be a reason for a bulb exploding. A loose connection causes the electricity to jump across the contact rather than flowing through it. This can lead to the fitting becoming overheated, which can cause the bulb to blow or explode. The solution here is simple: tighten light bulbs in their sockets until they are snug.
• Mismatched Bulb Wattage
  You may not know that light fixtures are designed to operate with light bulbs with certain wattage ratings. If a bulb exceeds its fixture’s wattage limit, then the fixture can overheat, putting the bulb at risk of exploding. The recommended light bulb wattage for your light fixture should be printed on the label on the side of the socket. If it’s not there, you may want to contact the manufacturer or just use the lowest possible wattage light bulb in the fixture.
• Oil From Your Hands
  When you touch a bulb with your hands, you probably don’t consider that the oil from your skin could cause a light bulb to explode. Halogen bulbs are particularly sensitive to skin oils. When a halogen bulb is switched on, the oil you leave on the surface heats up and creates a hot spot. As the oil continues to heat up, cracks can start to appear, which can then lead to gas leaking out of the bulb.

The leaked gas can eventually cause the light bulb to explode. If you see cracks emerging in a light bulb, turn off the fixture and remove the bulb quickly and carefully.

 

[Dapose]

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[Xemnoraq]

lol this happened to me before, i bought one of those big red light lamps that have heat, i poked it and it exploded and fire and electricity shot everywhere in my face ahahahhahaa i was really confused i think that those lights require a special kind of lightbulb holder

 

[JamesGatz]

Never happened to me but I have had an incandescent bulb SMOKING (almost catching fire) once, this never happened to me with a high-quality bulb but for some reason the base of low-quality bulbs was melting, pretty crazy

Had the right wattage and everything it was just a low-quality base