Why don t light bulbs last as long as they used to?

This is why my light bulbs are not lasting.

Too much heat - Heat buildup in recessed and covered lighting fixtures can cause light bulbs burning. Switching to lower-wattage bulbs is the simplest solution. This may not work so you might need to change to larger fixtures or larger globes for covered light fixtures. This will allow the heat to dissipate.

Is there a lightbulb that lasts forever, like the one mentioned above? Centennial Light. Centennial light is the longest-lasting bulb in existence. It has been burning since 1901 and is almost never turned off. It can be found at 4550 East Avenue in Livermore, California and is maintained by the Livermore–Pleasanton Fire Department.

Is Thomas Edison's lightbulb still lit?

Bulb still burning after 100+ years as GE brings business back to the USA. California's Livermore is home to the longest-lasting -burning light bulb. Thomas Edison would be proud. He was the inventor of the incandescent bulb. It measures 3 inches in length and is made from hand-blown glass and carbon filament.

How long have old light bulbs lasted?

About 1,000 to 2,000 hours