Probably need more information, but I don't know what to ask you. Here's a page full of 7W candelabra base bulbs

Ebay probably has them. Ebay has everything. Hubby always turns to Ebay when looking for parts that are no longer manufactured or that are hard to find.

Thank you! Sometimes I outsmart myself, finding a problem that doesn't exist. Now that you've shown me these are still 'out there', I will try some hardware stores, bringing in my bulb.

rob -- I'd say the third photo in your link is 'my bulb'. Round top, clear, "Edison" type bulb. These are all amazingly *cheap*. GE lists this 'part' at about $4 -- plus shipping, no doubt!

Had something similar happen. Went to buy a bushing for the car. Typically a couple of bucks. It was $4 + shipping. Yep. Exorbitant! Guess why I paid it? Every place else said it was out of stock, or part of some entire gear (well, something mechanical) you pull out and put in, costing far more than the $20 [*not a typo] it cost.

Hardware and big box stores (Home Depot) carry them. In my local store you won't find them in the regular light bulb section but in a section for Appliance parts.

Chase, sometimes it's just a bad bulb. When I had my range hood installed 11 years ago, one of the bulbs went after two months. The replacement bulb was about $10.00. I thought at that rate, I'd better make sure I turned the lights off immediately after cooking. I did that for a while and then became a little lackadaisical about it. The new bulb has lasted ever since.

To be clear, it was only "general purpose" incandescents that have been stopped. So called special purpose ones, including those of higher wattage, are still permitted. I don't use them but you'd be surprised how many are considered special purpose because that includes most non-standard shapes.

40 W bulb in my desk lamp burned out. 4 stores, including Walmart, no luck. Finally found it at Orscheln, farm supply stores normally not the place I would look. Stocked up on them, I know not only the lamp at my desk might burn out again, but also the ones at the nightstands. I hate the blue LED light.

Incandescent Bulbs :

" In 2007 Congress passed the Energy Independence and Security Act requiring new energy-efficient standards for basic light bulbs. All standard 100-, 75-, 60- and 40-watt incandescent bulbs are being phased out and will no longer be produced. Standard incandescent bulbs will still be available to purchase while supplies last. A number of specialty incandescent bulbs, such as chandelier bulbs, will remain available. "

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I'm assuming this means that you can still buy incandescents under 40 watts - there may not be many available/in-stock, but they aren't illegal. And as pointed out, most specialty bulbs, which would include appliance bulbs, will still be available.

Since these aren't high-volume items, best to do a Google search to find a source, rather than restricting yourself to Amazon. Just watch out for any minimum order requirements and shipping charges.

As they eliminated incandescent bulbs watt by watt I stocked up each year. I am set for life. California was a year ahead of the "this is not a ban" so I was able to get them online. They were still cheap because people were falling for the above line. I also bought a few back up wiring kits and several light fixtures that take incandescent bulb for future remodeling or replacements. A lot of people scoffed at me for this. But now they are eliminating fixtures that take standard base screw ins. But hey, "it's not a ban". LOL

I have a Frigidaire with the water & ice dispenser that needs a bulb quite often. I use a regular 7-watt night light bulb with no problem other then it is SO HARD to get it in. It has taken me as long as 30 minutes to get it in without it falling out.

I just bought one at Kroger.

I had to settle for a night light bulb. It's a tad too long, but is all I could find -- four for $4.

I just bought a night light at HD this Monday (it came with incandescent). I picked up some longer lasting LED 7W bulbs at the same time, so when the incandescent dies relatively soon, I will have longer lasting LED replacements.

HD did have incandescent bulb replacements at 7 W, but i opted to prepare for something that would live longer. I don't have the receipt to hand, but it seemed reasonably-priced.

This is Massachusetts, other states may well work differently.

Turned on the light in my range hood this morning, that worked a day or two ago - no dice.

Unscrewed the bulb (standard base).

Washed it, as there'd been some residue accumulated.

Tested it in a table lamp, it worked.

Retried it in the range hood, screwed in carefully - it didn't.

So I guess a problem has deveIoped in the switch or the wiring, if the bulb works in another location.

ole joyful