The longest running light bulb
Called the Centennial Light, the world’s longest-lasting light bulb is located at Firestastion No. 6, 4550 East Avenue, Livermore, in California. Operated by the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department, the bulb was first installed in 1901. Incredibly, it has remained illuminated pretty much constantly ever since (with the exception of being moved several times throughout its history). To date, the bulb has been running for well over a million hours — a feat that puts many of today’s “longlasting” bulbs to shame. It was originally installed at the fire department’s Hose Cart House but was later moved to the main firehouse the same year. In 1903, it was moved again to Station 1, and later survived a renovation of the building in 1937. For the first 75 years of its operation, the bulb was connected directly to the 110-volt city power system and was moved again, under police and fire truck escort, to its....
