I needed a couple of small lamps for the house, but I didn't want to spend much. These lamps were super cheap, but look nice. The only catch was, that they are limited to 40 watt bulbs. I had the bright (ha ha) idea that maybe I could use those flourescent bulbs that replace your normal lightbulbs, because they are only 23 watts. At the same time, I get the same light output as if it were a nice 100 watt incandescent bulb.
Then, I started wondering if I might be running a fire risk anyway.
Anyone have any idea about this? Is it safe? How does the heat output compare? Flourescent is more efficient than incandescent, and if a 40 watt incadescent is ok, then a 23 flourescent should be too, no?
I'm kind of sure about this, but I'd rather pick other minds than start an electric or lamp shade fire in my house.
thanks
Kevin
2007-07-01
16:29:25
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