I am sick and tired of changing the kitchen light bulb. It seems like every month the bulb blows. I’m pretty sure it’s because this light is turned on and off probably at least five times a day. Shocking the element by turning it on and off so much is probably why it’s failing so often.

I tried using one of those florescent bulbs but I could never get used to the delay between flipping the switch and the light coming on. It eventually blew as well.

I looked at LED lights but $100 for a bulb is too high for me. I know there are bulbs that last a long time. My ceiling fan has had the same bulbs in it for 15 years and only one in four has blown. However they are only about 40 watts. There may also be a capacitor that ramps up the current in the fan so the elements aren’t shocked as bad.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

A long time ago I saw an add somewhere for a capacitor that was placed in the socket that reduced the shock to the element. Does anyone know if those work?

Maybe a debounce switch or something would help?

thanks