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Is there any use of an end-of-life LED lightbulb? (slrpnk.net)
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I have a LED lightbulb that starts to flicker. Is there anyway to fix it, or any parts of it that could be useful for other uses(i.e. diodes for use in electrical circuits)?

Correction: After checking the product serial number carefully it is a fluorescent lightbulb as many pointed out. Thanks for the correction and advice.

(PS I am renting a house now so the type of lightbulb is of my landlord's choice. Obviously were I to choose I would rather have a LED lightbulb)

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[–] perestroika 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

If it were just a straight glass tube, there would be potential uses (heat collector), but due to the curvature (cannot be stacked) and presence of mercury, nope. It's toxic waste.