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Posted by Edward on June 23, 2007, 5:26 pm
We have a set of lights that basically heat the place up like a
toaster oven. So I was thinking abotu putting a bunch of CFLs in
there.
Can I do that with a fixture like this? Or can't one have too many
CFLs on the same circuit?
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Posted by professorpaul on June 23, 2007, 5:59 pm
Those bulbs are primarily decorative. CFLs would look a little
strange. I'd make a trip to a "big box" store and:
1. Get lower wattage bulbs
2. Get frosted bulbs -- reduce the glare.
There is no problem, to my understanding, of having a bunch of CFLs on
the same circuit/lamp bank.
The problem I've had with those light bars is simply glare. In one
case -- new house, standard "builder's" light setup, I replaced the
light bar with a nice three light array with shades. Threw enough
light to shave by, but cut down the glare a LOT. In an other case, I
did as I suggested above... lower wattage, and frosted bulbs.
You take out the bulbs, pull the sleeves from around the sockets, and
the decorative plate comes off. The backing plate is simply screwed to
the wall. The usual precautions about working with electrical
circuits...
The replacement took place in a bathroom that I was repainting and
papering.
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Posted by Mike S. on June 23, 2007, 6:03 pm
You can use the CF bulbs, no reason not to at all, they will present less
load and heat than the incandescent bulbs. They even make a round globe
shaped one ( kind of expensive, but if you care about the esthetics..) that
will look just like those..I've seen then at HD and Wal-Mart, among other
places.
--
Mike S.
> We have a set of lights that basically heat the place up like a
> toaster oven. So I was thinking abotu putting a bunch of CFLs in
> there.
> Can I do that with a fixture like this? Or can't one have too many
> CFLs on the same circuit?
>
> http://aycu29.webshots.com/image/19508/2002465564101867842_rs.jpg
>
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Posted by RBM on June 23, 2007, 6:03 pm
You can do it, although you may not like the light . The bulbs you presently
have are clear G-25s. I don't believe they make a "G" CFL, so anything you
get that's made to resemble an incandescent lamp will stick out considerably
farther
> We have a set of lights that basically heat the place up like a
> toaster oven. So I was thinking abotu putting a bunch of CFLs in
> there.
> Can I do that with a fixture like this? Or can't one have too many
> CFLs on the same circuit?
>
> http://aycu29.webshots.com/image/19508/2002465564101867842_rs.jpg
>
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Posted by Don Klipstein on June 23, 2007, 6:35 pm
>You can do it, although you may not like the light . The bulbs you presently
>have are clear G-25s. I don't believe they make a "G" CFL, so anything you
>get that's made to resemble an incandescent lamp will stick out considerably
>farther
I have seen "G" CFLs. They are not really common, but try Home Depot,
Lowes and Ikea. Maybe online outfits such as bulbs.com.
Then again, those G incandescents are clear. Glare would not be
increased by replacing these with any shape CFL. Nowadays, spiral CFLs
are available at both Lowes and Home Depot in the somewhat halogenlike
3500K color (a whiter shade of warm white, still more "incandescent" than
"pure white"). They now call those "bright white" and they are available
in a few different wattages.
- Don Klipstein (don@misty.com)
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