Homebase and Exploding Lightbulbs - Part II

We've had another two go!

One exploded and I decided to change the anothers for long-life GE bulbs. One of the ones I changed was only partly broken, as all the solder had melted where the glass bulb is attached to the metal part. It came apart in my hands and it was definitely a Homebase bulb.

I suppose that because high-quality light fittings have ceramic bulb holders, that the heat can't get away as well and the bulb just melts.

So I will not be buying any bulbs from Homebase.