Update*** the light bulb was NOT the problem
***Update***<br />So, I caved in and decided to buy the new UV lightbulb... Turns out that the bulb was not the problem! I bought a genuine GermGuardian UV light bulb, opened the unit carefully, and installed it. It still won't work.<br /><br />When I plug the unit in, the fan runs properly but the UV light stayed off. Wich is what led me to believe that the lightbulb was dead in the first place. I didn't have any socket small enough at home to actually check if the first bulb I had was working, so I threw it away (sad, because it was probably still good). Now I know there's something wrong with the lamp's electrical connections to the lightbulb. I don't know how to fix it, and don't want to try to open it up. I read the manufacturer's warranty, and they want me to pay for shipping in order to return the unit. Now I'm very disappointed and I feel like I have wasted my time and money getting a new genuine GermGuardian lightbulb.***<br /><br />Original review: Worked reasonably well while it did... I bough the unit in November of 2018, and by new year 2019 the UV bulb stopped working just under two months later. I'm not even sure I want to buy a replacement.
Rating: 1 stars