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Using 100 watt bulb in 60 watt lamp tenplay 07-23-2005
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Posted by tenplay on July 23, 2005, 11:11 am


As I get older, I am needing more light to read and tasks. I have a
couple of lamps that are rated at 60 watts. Is there any harm in using
higher wattage bulbs to increase the illumination? Thanks.


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Posted by udarrell on July 23, 2005, 1:21 pm


tenplay wrote:

> As I get older, I am needing more light to read and tasks. I have a
> couple of lamps that are rated at 60 watts. Is there any harm in
> using higher wattage bulbs to increase the illumination? Thanks.

100 watt bulb produces a lot more heat than a 60 watt bulb and cold
cause a dangerous fire situation! - udarrell

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Posted by Dan C on July 23, 2005, 2:31 pm
On Sat, 23 Jul 2005 13:21:56 -0500, udarrell wrote:

> 100 watt bulb produces a lot more heat than a 60 watt bulb and cold
> cause a dangerous fire situation! - udarrell

It cold? Oh my!

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Posted by Punch on July 23, 2005, 8:26 pm



> On Sat, 23 Jul 2005 13:21:56 -0500, udarrell wrote:
>
>> 100 watt bulb produces a lot more heat than a 60 watt bulb and cold
>> cause a dangerous fire situation! - udarrell
>
> It cold? Oh my!

spelling flames are lame, especially when you make them in follow-up post's.




Posted by Paul Franklin on July 23, 2005, 2:18 pm

>As I get older, I am needing more light to read and tasks. I have a
>couple of lamps that are rated at 60 watts. Is there any harm in using
>higher wattage bulbs to increase the illumination? Thanks.

Yes, often they will overheat. A 100 bulb puts out a lot more heat.
This can melt plastic parts, or even damage the bulb socket and
wiring.

What you can do is replace with a compact flourescent. A 60 watt CF
gives out as much or more light than a 100 watt incandescent but runs
cooler. They are available in shapes that will screw into a standard
lamp socket.

HTH,

Paul


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