Bulbs can also fail if the light fixture socket is corroded ... You can buy special shock-resistant bulbs (also called "rough service" bulbs) for this situation. Flickering, caused by intermittent ...

Or a 150-watt incandescent bulb. Or a three-way incandescent light bulb. Or one with a more durable filament for “rough service” applications. There are literally dozens of loopholes.

"Rough service" bulbs -- made for industrial use -- are still ... which have a recognizable coil and dim light, and bright but even more expensive LED bulbs. The mandated efficiency standards ...

I turned off the light, removed the bulb and rushed it ... Check out Heavy Duty Rough Service bulbs from Feit Electric Company. Each bulb has a reinforced filament rated for 3000 to 5000 hours.