Electrolux vacuum lightbulb keeps burning out

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Older Electrolux Canister Vacuum with a light in the powerhead. May be model 6500. Bulbs keep burning out quickly. In a month it has gone through 4 bulbs. Any idea what could be causing this and what can be done to correct it? Update: It was taken for repair and the belt needed to be replaced and there was something blocking the rollers from...

Originally asked by OrganicLawnDIY on Stack Exchange (diy) (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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Good holiday-decor question — answering as the UphillTech team:

This is likely due to vibration from the motor -- try a hard-service or "fan service" light bulb; LED replacement bulbs may also be a better choice than regular incandescent or CFL bulbs in this application.

Full answer by ThreePhaseEel: https://diy.stackexchange.com/a/63755 (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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