Very strange.

@jstory07 (146402)

Roseburg, Oregon

November 8, 2025 3:16pm CST

The light bulb in the stove burned out. So I took it out and went to the store to buy another light bulb for the stove. I got a small light bulb that said appliances right on the package. Took the light bulb home and put it in the stove. Tested it and it worked. Fixed dinner and turned the stove light on and it did not work. It did not turn on. OH NO!!!! Finished fixing dinner and waited for the stove to cool down, After dinner I looked in the stove and the light bulb had melted. WHAT!!! I have never had anything happen like that before. Got a potato cut it in half and got the broken light bulb out. Got a rag and got the melted light bulb pieces out. Tomorrow or Monday I will go and get another light bulb. Maybe I better make sure it says stove on it. Very strange.

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@marguicha (229098)

• Chile

9h

That sounds very dangerous. Melted electric devises are not my kind of things.

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@jstory07 (146402)

• Roseburg, Oregon

6h

I think it was dangerous to,

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@marguicha (229098)

• Chile

4h

@jstory07 A melted bulb would terrify me.

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@Dena91 (17035)

• United States

3h

The light above our sink went out about 1-2 months ago. When trying to take it out it broke. We had to cut a potato to get it all out. These newer type lights don't last as long as they claim and are made very flimsy.

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@jstory07 (146402)

• Roseburg, Oregon

2h

A potato works really good for getting a broken light bulb out.

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@DaddyEvil (161210)

• United States

6h

I've never had that problem. I hope they replace the bulb for free.

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@jstory07 (146402)

• Roseburg, Oregon

6h

@DaddyEvil I will take it back Monday.

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@jstory07 (146402)

• Roseburg, Oregon

6h

We found the box but I do not want another one from them. They should give me a refund.

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@DaddyEvil (161210)

• United States

6h

@jstory07 Yeah, if you don't want a replacement, they should refund your money.

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@Kandae11 (56831)

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3h

I think the stove would need a special kind because of the heat.

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@jstory07 (146402)

• Roseburg, Oregon

2h

It said appliances on the box but it might not have been for a stove.

@MarieCoyle (50594)

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59m

That's really strange. I know when my oven light bulb burns out, an appliance bulb is what I get for it's replacement. I haven't ever had one melt. Very odd. I suppose there could be an issue with the socket itself, but if that were the case, wouldn't the first bulb had been melted, too?

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@jstory07 (146402)

• Roseburg, Oregon

53m

I never thought of that the first bulb would have melted to.

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@MarieCoyle (50594)

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41m

@jstory07 I have a tendency to overthink on electrical stuff, but sometimes strange things happen with appliances. I hope the bulb was just defective somehow.

@Dreamerby (9134)

• Calcutta, India

1h

Oh that's a grave problem there. I hope it gets sorted soon. Have a good day; stay warm and cozy

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@jstory07 (146402)

• Roseburg, Oregon

52m

I am going to a hardware store to get another bulb.

@GardenGerty (166330)

• United States

4h

Is it possible that the socket has a short in it?

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@jstory07 (146402)

• Roseburg, Oregon

2h

I should get a flashlight and look in it.

@AmbiePam (105906)

• United States

7h

That’s awfully weird.

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@jstory07 (146402)

• Roseburg, Oregon

6h

It was really weird. I have never had anything happen like that before.

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@May2k8 (19157)

• Indonesia

3h

most likely the voltage is higher than required, unplug it and do a thorough inspection or call an expert in the matter.

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@jstory07 (146402)

• Roseburg, Oregon

2h

I am going to check it out .

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@much2say (57440)

• Los Angeles, California

5h

Melted lightbulb - woh! I'm glad you were able to get it out . . . hope the new one doesn't do that!!!

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@jstory07 (146402)

• Roseburg, Oregon

2h

I am going to check it out with a flashlight to make sure it is alright.

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@LeaPea2417 (38723)

• Toccoa, Georgia

4h

Wow, the light bulb melted? Never thought that could happen.

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@jstory07 (146402)

• Roseburg, Oregon

2h

That was a total surprise that it happened.

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@wolfgirl569 (124650)

• Marion, Ohio

7h

That is weird. Never heard of that happening

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@jstory07 (146402)

• Roseburg, Oregon

6h

I never have either, It was really strange.

@RasmaSandra (90663)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

7h

If you saved the old bulb I would take that and the melted bulb both to the store,

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@jstory07 (146402)

• Roseburg, Oregon

6h

I found the box so I think I will take it back to the store.

@JudyEv (365109)

• Rockingham, Australia

5h

Oh wow! I'm glad it didn't explode in the oven. That was a good idea using a potato to get the globe out. I wouldn't have thought of that.

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@jstory07 (146402)

• Roseburg, Oregon

2h

A potato works every time.

@snowy22315 (198436)

• United States

9h

That is really weird. I would tell the store the bulbs they are selling are defective. It is doubtful you bought the only defective one.

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@jstory07 (146402)

• Roseburg, Oregon

9h

I am going to a hardware store this time.

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