August 13 2008
The Fire Service is looking into whether
eco bulbs are a safety hazard after reports some have melted at the base
There are
fresh safety questions over energy efficient light bulbs.
There are
reports of instances where the bulbs have melted at the base and blackened the
surrounding electrical installation.
Peter Wilding
from the Fire Service says some eco bulbs may have been in the place where
house fires have started. He says the Fire Service is trying to identify
whether there is a design fault with the actual bulbs or whether the way they
are installed is a factor.
Mr Wilding suspects the problem may be incorrect
installation, with people twisting the bulbs while installing them, resulting
in cracks at the base.