Can I replace a 60w light bulb with a 100w one or is that dangerous?

Answer 1

Your light fixture has a rating of the wattage that is safe. just look on the light fixture and do not go above it.

Answer 2

Every Lighting Fixture is rated to be able to handle the heat generated by a certain amount of power (watts) flowing through it. If you exceed a fixture's power rating you risk causing damage to the fixture or the building in which it is connected. Every fixture should have a sticker on it that labels the maximum wattage that it can accept. If you want to put a 100w bulb in a 100w fixture, have fun, enjoy the extra light, and open your wallet farther. If you want to put a 100w bulb in a 60w fixture, it's not a good idea, you might be fine doing it, since most ratings of this type have a built in safety margin, but you do risk damage to the fixture. If you need the extra light but have a 60w fixture what you should do is look at the Lumen rating of the 100w incandescent bulbs, then buy a compact flourescent with the same lumen rating. Lumens is a measure of light output instead of energy input so it is the appropriate measure to use to compare dissimilar lightbulbs.

Answer 3

It depends on the lamp. If the lamp requires a 60W then yes, that would be very dangerous. If the lamp does not require a 60W only then I'm sure it will be fine. Make sure the lamp shade isn't too close to the bulb. Be safe.

Answer 4

You can if the fixture is rated for 100 watts. To answer that most fixture have a rating labeled on them. If not here is some guidance. Lamps and over-head lighting should be 60-75 watts. There are not too many applications where 100 watts are needed. Always caution when going up in wattage, but it is safe to go down in wattage.

Answer 5

Just replace with what the light is rated for it might damage the light or worse burn down what every the light is in.There is one thing you can do,go to the home center, walmart,home depot and get you a florescent bulb you can go all the way to 120w bulb sense Florescent has little heat it will work a 120w florescent bulb is only 30w with good light.

Answer 6

Just replace the bulb with a 23 watt florescent long life bulb, with the output of a 100 watt bulb, less heat, less energy, more light, longer life.

Try http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_fluorescent_light_bulb

Answer 7

Depends on the lamp/fixture that you are putting the bulb in. Check the sticker/stampings for MAX WATTAGE for the bulb. Too HOT a wattage will cause a fire from excessive heat build up.

Answer 8

Depends on the fixture. Most have a 60w limit and its a good idea to heed the limit

Answer 9

In most fixtures its fine. If there is a lamp shade just watch closely, you will be able to tell if the shade is getting too hot, if that happens turn it off and get a 60 watt. In most glass fixtures you can use any size bulb you want.

Answer 10

it depends what the socket or fixture is rated for, the only real safe sockets to put large bulbs in are the old uncovered ceramic type you see in old basements & garages, if the socket has a dome over it it is probably not rated for anything larger than 75 watts, most are 60