Livin’ Well Blue Bug Zapper Indoor Outdoor - 4000V High Powered Electric Mosquito Zapper Home Patio, 1,500 Sq Ft Range Fly Trap,18W UVA Bulb Mosquito Killer Lamp Insect Bug Light

Update 2: I received the replacement bulb and although there were no instructions on how to replace it, I was able to do so with a little trial and error. The zapper is shining brightly and is once again back on heavy duty. Within a few minutes, I received an audio confirmation of its effectiveness. Kudos to Livin’ Well for their great customer service. Sending a replacement bulb gratis to make good on their advertised longevity was above and beyond what I expect these days. I raised my rating a star to five stars accordingly.————————————————————————————————————————————Update: I received an email response from the Livin’ Well Team informing me that they have replacement bulbs but they’re not sold on Amazon. However, they offered to mail me a replacement if I sent them my address. I did so and they responded again with a confirmation. I’ll update again if and when I receive the replacement bulb. This almost sounds too good to be true but if they come through, I certainly feel that this product and customer service will warrant an upgrade to five stars.————————————————————————————————————————————I was so impressed with this bug zapper that I purchased a second one the following month. My primary objective was to add another layer of protection against mosquitoes when I’m out on covered patio, working on my plants and vegetable garden. I already use dunks/natural soap in my water pots/buckets, have a large shop fan blowing across the patio and light up a coil between the fan and my patio sliding door. During the Summer down here in south Florida, I really need defense in depth since I’m out there for several hours every day. I ordered the second one to use inside our house since bugs always seem to sneak in when I open the sliding door to get in and out.I know that scientifically, UV light doesn’t necessarily attract mosquitoes but these zappers sure offed a great number of them, even if it was just by chance. My wife who is very susceptible to mosquito bites (they really swell badly) frequently tries to swat them in the house with our tennis racket zapper when she sees one. She’s rarely successful and is convinced that they flee and avoid her when she picks up the racket zapper. Several minutes after she gives up and sits back down, we hear the Livin’ Well Bug Zapper, sitting on a kitchen counter sizzling away. While there’s no guarantee that it was the mosquito that she was chasing, we never see it again. They also zapped a slew of other flying bugs, many that I couldn’t even identify. My wife and I were truly amazed at the number of bugs that were in the house. One “con” that we noticed is that not only do many of the zapped bugs not fall into the removable tray nor get caught/burned into the mesh, many seem to get thrown out of the trap altogether as evidenced by the many bug carcasses lying around the perimeter of the zapper.The six foot long cord is a big plus since it greatly expands placement/deployment of the zapper. Many competitors only have a four foot cord, a complaint written by numerous reviewers. The cord is also thick and sturdy, giving me peace of mind, especially for the one used outside. The metal hanging ring on top is sturdy enough (double rings) and is an inch in diameter but the plastic nob that it’s mounted on blocks half the ring making it a little difficult to hang on thicker hooks.I would have given this five stars but knocked on off because the bulb on the first one I purchased just went out after 5760 hours and didn’t last the 8000 hours in the product description. We leave both of them plugged in 24/7. I contacted the seller for information on replacement bulbs because there’s no listing for them on Amazon and am waiting for a response. It may be more cost effective to buy a new zapper and if so, that’s what I’ll do. I’m willing to pay this price for eight months of added protection.