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Replacement bulb for Tensor lamp bought from QVC

qualityshopper — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 12:12:35 GMT

Years ago, my mom bought a Tensor floor lamp from the Q which now needs to have the light bulb replaced. Trouble is, though, that it's just about impossible to find what's needed. It's a full spectrum, 4 pin CFL bulb (daylight) and has the following model number on it: FML-55W/6400K. I found one on Amazon made by Feit that looked like it would work, so I called Feit to see if it was available at a local store. Good news--it was.

I thought my search was over until I read the description of the light bulb more closely and saw that it's not to be used on lamps with dimmers which, of course, this lamp has. Feit said I could still use it but it would burn out rather quickly. Could anyone please tell me if this is so? If I really can't use this bulb, would anyone know where I could possibly find the right one for this lamp? Thanks for any help.

Re: Replacement bulb for Tensor lamp bought from QVC

paShar — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 13:30:08 GMT

Have you contacted the company that made the lamp? If they are still in business, they should have a website. It might be more expensive to order directly from them but at least you would know it was the right bulb.

Another thought I had...Is there a large lighting company in your area - something other than one of the big box stores? Take the bulb to them, explain what it is for and that it needs to work with a dimmer. They may have a replacement.

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geezerette — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 16:46:07 GMT

I'm in the same boat as you, qualityshopper. Many years ago I bought two Tensor floor lamps with the daylight bulbs. My husband had eyesight problems and we had been using Halogen bulbs, but even they weren't good enough for him to read. He loved the Tensor lamps and used them constantly. A few years ago one of the bulbs finally went out. I, too, thought I had finally found a replacement but it wasn't the same and didn't work. I've never been able to find anything since that would work in the lamps. He kept the non-working lamp (just in case we could ever find another bulb) and is still actually using the other every night. The company apparently no longer makes the bulbs or lamps, from what I could find out.

These actually were a great purchase and I'd also love to be able to get some replacement bulbs!

Re: Replacement bulb for Tensor lamp bought from QVC

Marsha2003 — Wed, 26 Feb 2014 04:12:45 GMT

I found this. Worth a call?

Bulb

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doxie1 — Wed, 26 Feb 2014 05:16:12 GMT

what about...

bulbdirect dot com

bulbworks dot com

genesislamp dot com

doxie

Re: Replacement bulb for Tensor lamp bought from QVC

Nightowlz — Wed, 26 Feb 2014 05:59:39 GMT

I have a Tensor desk lamp & took the bulb to Lowes's several years ago & they had what I needed.

Re: Replacement bulb for Tensor lamp bought from QVC

qualityshopper — Wed, 26 Feb 2014 05:59:50 GMT

Thanks everyone for responding. I've spent today making more phone calls and not really getting anywhere. I've called the bigger stores like Home Depot, as well as the little stores that specialize in lamps and bulbs. No luck. I also called the number that is listed on the instruction paper that came with the lamp, not really expecting anyone to answer. To my surprise, it's still in service, though I'm not real clear whether the business it's associated with is the one that originally offered this lamp (they're called Evolution Lighting, I believe). Anyway, he checked and, no, they do not have the needed bulb, but he recommended three websites that I could check with which I hadn't gotten to yet.

One site--fullspectrumsolutions.com--had it listed under "replacement bulbs," but at $29.50 for just one bulb (plus shipping). Too much! For anyone else interested, the listing specifically states that it's a replacement bulb for the QVC lamp. It says it's 55 watts, but is 6500K instead of 6400K. One thing, however, I'd want to be sure of before ordering this (if I were so inclined) is whether it's definitely made to use with a dimmer switch. Just a warning to any of you who might consider buying this at such an outrageous price.

Re: Replacement bulb for Tensor lamp bought from QVC

qualityshopper — Wed, 26 Feb 2014 06:04:08 GMT

Oh, I forgot tell Nightowlz that you were lucky to find one at Lowe's. We also checked in person there and couldn't find one. It's too bad we didn't think to stock up years ago when they were apparently available. Oh, well.

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susan kay — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 01:31:50 GMT

Very informative. Years ago, I bought one of those lamps. It's in my spare bedroom and doesn't get used a lot, which I guess, after reading your problem with finding a replacement bulb, is a good thing. That's a lot to pay for a replacement bulb. I would have never thought to stock up on bulbs back when I initially bought the lamp.

Re: Replacement bulb for Tensor lamp bought from QVC

MikafromTopeka — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 01:35:07 GMT

Office Depot

I had a hard time finding replacement bulbs for my set of QVC lamps and someone here told me Office Depot had them. I order them online.

Re: Replacement bulb for Tensor lamp bought from QVC

susan kay — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 03:40:22 GMT

qualityshopper, I just entered "tensor floor lamp replacement bulb" in my search engine. One of the sites that came up was at Amazon.com. There is a lamp at Amazon that came up when I pulled up their website, and it looks like the one that I got from QVC. You might want to try that site. It looks like they have a replacement bulb for $8.50. Not sure if this is the model or not, but it won't hurt to look. The lamp that came up at amazon was Normande JS3-72927WPL floor lamp.

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Annabellethecat66 — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 03:44:43 GMT

When I type in Tensor lamp on the top nothing comes up. What is the number of this lamp? I'm curious.

Re: Replacement bulb for Tensor lamp bought from QVC

qualityshopper — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 12:31:06 GMT

Annabellethecat--My mom bought this lamp from QVC years ago. It hasn't been available for a long time now.

Susan Kay--Thanks for trying to help, but unfortunately the bulb you located on Amazon isn't the right one for this lamp. This bulb has 3 U-shaped tubes side by side and has to be 55 watts. Most of the bulbs I've located that are the right shape are either 27 watts or 65--neither of which can be used with this lamp.

Kaybee--I checked out Office Depot as you suggested (hadn't thought of them), but they don't have the right bulb either. Thanks for the suggestion though.

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drizzellla — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 12:47:48 GMT

I bought a Tensor lamp years ago from QVC. I think the light bulb lasted a month - if that long. I can't believe all these years later that you ladies still have been using the lamp. Now I wish I had tried to replace the bulb years ago. But I figured that if I bought a replacement bulb it would only last a month. I did think it was a nice lamp - when I could use it.

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Tyak — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 00:15:55 GMT

Do you have a LampsPlus store near you? If so, try them.

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Ms Diz — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 18:57:23 GMT

I also purchased the tensor floor lamp (brass guess you would call jointed?) Don't purchase the replacement unless designated for dimmer. It will burn out in about 2 months! I just, oddly enough, found the website for "Natural Lighting" Will be checking into. Will let uou know my results.
I too am so disappointed and frustrated. As a dyslexic person this type of lighting made such a huge difference for me. I have always struggled to read and focus on black letters on a white page. This lamp made such a difference. It was such a blessing
I will get back to you if any success

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SilleeMee — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 01:27:15 GMT

You're probably going to have to buy a LED 4-pin bulb. Those come in a dimmable version. CFL bulbs are being phased out and some places don't sell them any more.

4-pin retrofit LED dimmable

Re: Replacement bulb for Tensor lamp bought from QVC

Kachina624 — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 01:27:52 GMT

@Marsha2003. Your link doesn't work for me.

Re: Replacement bulb for Tensor lamp bought from QVC

Venezia — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 01:46:35 GMT

This thread is 10 years old. (2014)

Re: Replacement bulb for Tensor lamp bought from QVC

Marsha2003 — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 20:18:05 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@Marsha2003. Your link doesn't work for me.

@Kachina624 Sorry, the thread and link are too old for it to work and I have no idea what I linked...probably eBay or Amz.