>Thinking that some resistance would help, a 10K
>1/4 watt resistor was added in series with a new neon, it lasted one
>day, the resistor is still OK, lamp is out. How do I make a lamp last??
>

Normally use about 100k with 230V, so you probably want to use about 3 100k 
resistors in series - you will probably need more than one resistor to be 
within the voltage rating of the resistors. 

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