The photo is not one depicting me having a bright idea. If that was the case, the light bulb would be on and it would be turned the other direction. 

This photo was taken by one of the Bellingham Technical College home inspection students. I was making a point. We were in a dark little cellar. The light was burned out. But this is a pet peeve of mine and a dangerous situation. There were a couple light bulbs like that just hanging down. And needless to say, they are low. People often install bulbs like this in basements, with low ceilings, and even in actual crawl spaces.

Many times when we inspectors arrive, all we find left is shards of broken glass and part of the bulb hanging down. I consider this dangerous. A light bulb, that kind of explodes when it breaks, is really nasty and the shards are dangerous as everyone knows. Having one break on your forehead or in your eyes is an experience that could lead to a serious cut or a permanent eye injury.

Thanks for stopping by,

Steven L. Smith