I'll be the last person to lug a ladder out of the garage to pull out burned out bulbs and replace them. I've read the reviews of some of the cheaper bulbs and just didn't feel like the savings made up the further flight of stairs. I have had other identical Philips halogen bulbs in other fixtures (in high vaulted ceilings) for over a decade. and they still (thankfully) still burn. Thanks very much! hp I can't find them at my major hardware stores so buy a lot so you're ready when one comes out.