For years, people have wanted light bulbs to last longer and not have to change them so often, that's why we offer long life light bulbs as a part of our selection. Common to almost every type of lighting application has been the standard light bulbs that you buy for your home. These are the A19 size bulbs which you might be familiar with, the ones you've probably bought for years in hardware stores.  The "A" shape was one of the first designs and continues to still be the one most people use.  They fit in almost any light fixture, but one of the most common places that it's used are in table lamps and sconce lighting.  It has a standard medium base and screws into sockets that are made for all kinds of US lighting.  Although it's popular and inexpensive, it's not always the proper light bulb to be using.  First of all, super long life light bulbs have no light control associated with them, so it's important to select the right fixture.  If you desire greater light control, then perhaps you might need a incandescent flood light instead.  These come in 25, 40, 50, 75 or 100 watt versions in frosted or clear.

Incandescent lamps are the type that were developed earliest of any of the other kinds and these progressed into what we know as super long life light bulbs.  It's a long history with this lamp and most of the improvements have come with longer life versions of these lamps.  The long life bulbs are the same physical size but have multiple filament supports that protect against vibration and rough use.  In fact, these are sometimes called rough service or vibration service light bulbs.  You might familiar with trouble lights in the automotive service industry, they usually use these because they won't go out all the time when roughly handled.  If you're a commercial user, then super long life light bulbs would be a great choice for many of the applications you have today.  Large commercial buildings are still a major user of this lamp where the labor to change out bulbs can get quite expensive.  The savings in this case can be quite extensive resulting in a quick payback on the higher cost of these bulbs.  Of course, tenant considerations are also a factor as no one wants to see lights out in a building for safety reasons.  If you have incandescent lamps anywhere in your building, they can be susceptible to vibration of slamming doors or machines being turned on and off.  These are also great lamps to be used in industrial situations on machines or in areas where manufacturing is going on.  There are so many situations where these bulbs can be used because most people want their light bulbs to last longer.

If you've decided on ServiceLighting.com, you've made an excellent choice for good lighting and you're in good company. From your local retailer to finer homes to industrial lighting, you will most likely find these super long life light bulbs lighting your way.  It's easy to order these from our online lighting store and you will get them in a few days shipped from our warehouse in Minnesota. Remember that there are many types of bulbs, we describe just some of the most common used in home and commercial lighting here.  Whatever type you choose, you will be getting the highest quality and the most light you can for your money.  If you need help identifying a bulb, our customer service representatives can help you determine what you have.