Oven bulb is unshielded?!


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Old 11-25-16, 11:42 AM
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Oven bulb is unshielded?!

We got a new range a while back, and the oven bulb burned out after what feels like a short time. (We don't use the oven that much.)

Anyway, I was surprised that the oven bulb is unshielded! Just the bare bulb at the top of the oven, and it had a lot of gunk baked on.

Should I just replace it with another normal appliance bulb, or is there a better choice?

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Old 11-25-16, 04:31 PM
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Yep, make sure it is an oven type bulb with low wattage. Often they are not shielded and for some reason operate for decades without incident. 40-Watt Incandescent A15 Clear Appliance Light Bulb-416768 - The Home Depot
 
 

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