How to Touch a Low-Voltage Halogen Light Bulb
Both halogen and incandescent light bulbs have a tungsten filament, but halogen gas in the halogen bulb filament helps lengthen the life of the bulb. Halogen light also uses less energy and provides a more natural color rendering than most incandescent light, and low-voltage halogen bulbs of 12 or 24 volts are excellent for providing focused beams of display light on artwork, china cabinets, curio collections and architectural details. You'll need to be careful about touching these bulbs. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Low-voltage halogen bulb
- Cotton gloves
- Cotton cloth
- Alcohol-based liquid
Instructions
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Avoid touching the halogen light bulb directly to skin, even when removing it from the package. The quartz surface can be damaged by skin oils, causing the bulb to burn hotter and fail much more quickly than it normally would.
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Wear cotton gloves or use a clean cotton cloth to hold the bulb if you are using the bulb style without an outer shell.
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Choose a halogen bulb with an outer shell if that suits your needs. These shells are advantageous because they provide protection for the bulb and prevent people from touching it.
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Clean the bulb gently if it does touch skin. Use an alcohol-based liquid such as rubbing alcohol on a cotton cloth to clean the affected area.
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Wait about 15 minutes for a burned-out halogen bulb to cool before removing it, because these bulbs become much hotter than incandescent bulbs. Since the bulb is no longer useful, you can touch it with your bare hands.
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