Touch Lamp

[hollytree]

The light bulb on my touch activated table lamp has blown and I have replaced it but now the lamp doesn't work. I have just read the reviews on these lamps and it would seem to be a fault with all this type of lamp. I have great difficulty with using any other type of switch owing to problems with my hands.
Has anyone any suggestions as to where I am able to get a table lamp which is easy to switch on.
hollytree

[GRUMPY]

Are you sure that the replacement bulb that you put in is ok?

[The Builder]

Holly, I replaced a wall switch recently which was a "touch" type. They don't seem to be too reliable.

What about "old" technology - a simple low-tech footswitch wired into the lead......

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[bongoboy]

this happened to me a few weeks ago and i tried 2 new bulbs and it still didn't work, it turned out the fuse had blown, i changed the fuse and put new bulb in and it is fine.

You can get quite alot of touch table lamps from argos thats where mine came from. if you search the argos site for touch table lamps 19 come up to look at.

[MadMen]

I have a touch lamp on my bedside table, and I hate it. It comes on whenever I walk in the room, so I'm constantly unplugging it, and plugging it back in, cos I'm worried something will catch fire if it comes on randomly.

[woodchopper]

The instant a filament blows in a light bulb it creates a gap between the two ends of the filament - the resulting arc ( the bright flash as it blows) draws an excessive current which can burn out the circuitry in dimmer switches etc.
Bulbs used to be internally fused with what is called a Ballotini fuse which can prevent this from happening - but as usual manufacturers have dropped this invention. Some bulb manufacturers still have them but I don't know which ones.

[DRH1999]

Hi,

If you're looking for an easy to use lamp, there are loads available at Litecraft?

There is a big variety of different shapes and sizes, so I'm sure you'll be able to find something that suits your home's designs.

I hope this helps you!