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magictanga · 19th April 2006, 04:43 PM

I have just replaced bulbs could someone tell me if there is a break in time.I have put brilliance 8.5 by light source in.I am new to the buisiness please any advice would be great.

RTD · 20th April 2006, 08:39 AM

Most tanning lamps lose 20% of their emissions in the first 50 hours, so be careful putting people in who are not dark enough for them in that first 50 hours. Otherwise, you are good to go.

Sarge · 11th May 2006, 07:00 PM

Also, start getting use to calling them "lamps" instead of "bulbs". This is the first thing I learned 10 years ago from the boss and I still wanted to call them bulbs. Proper is lamps though.

RTD · 11th May 2006, 08:34 PM

Ya know, I have always wondered about that.
To me a lamp has always been a device that holds a bulb. Livingroom lamp..bed side lamp, etc.

A bulb is the device that converts electricity to heat and light.
I worked at a place that made safety covers for flourescent "bulbs". Home Depot sells flourescent "Bulbs".
But on our equipment they are called lamps... Why is that??

And if the long thingies are lamps, why are the face tanning bright things called facial bulbs.. or are they? Are the face tanners called lamps also?? :-)

Sarge · 12th May 2006, 09:56 AM

Very good question that I don't have an answer for. When I was a rookie I always called both of them bulbs and I was told over and over again that they are lamps. Maybe someone else has the reasoning behind it on this site. Also, sign company's and distributors sell signs that say "hot new bulbs". Good question though

19th April 2006, 04:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
magictanga Rookie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: georgia Posts: 3	bulb help I have just replaced bulbs could someone tell me if there is a break in time.I have put brilliance 8.5 by light source in.I am new to the buisiness please any advice would be great.

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20th April 2006, 08:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
RTD Veteran Join Date: May 2005 Location: Toms River Posts: 328	Most tanning lamps lose 20% of their emissions in the first 50 hours, so be careful putting people in who are not dark enough for them in that first 50 hours. Otherwise, you are good to go.

11th May 2006, 07:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sarge All Star Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mi Posts: 111	Also, start getting use to calling them "lamps" instead of "bulbs". This is the first thing I learned 10 years ago from the boss and I still wanted to call them bulbs. Proper is lamps though.

11th May 2006, 08:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
RTD Veteran Join Date: May 2005 Location: Toms River Posts: 328	Ya know, I have always wondered about that. To me a lamp has always been a device that holds a bulb. Livingroom lamp..bed side lamp, etc. A bulb is the device that converts electricity to heat and light. I worked at a place that made safety covers for flourescent "bulbs". Home Depot sells flourescent "Bulbs". But on our equipment they are called lamps... Why is that?? And if the long thingies are lamps, why are the face tanning bright things called facial bulbs.. or are they? Are the face tanners called lamps also?? :-)

12th May 2006, 09:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
Sarge All Star Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mi Posts: 111	Very good question that I don't have an answer for. When I was a rookie I always called both of them bulbs and I was told over and over again that they are lamps. Maybe someone else has the reasoning behind it on this site. Also, sign company's and distributors sell signs that say "hot new bulbs". Good question though