A lightbulb burnt out in my living room. I went to the store to buy new light bulbs, and I forgot to check the watts on the burnt out light bulb. I took a chance and bought a package of 75 watt light bulbs. I got home and saw that the burnt out lightbulb was 100 watts. Can I still use the 75 watt light bulb in this socket?
2006-11-12 16:03:22 · 16 answers · asked by Thegrip 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
An outlet is not rated in wattage, but the lamp may have heat limitations. Using a lower wattage bulb will be harmless. Using a higher rated bulb may create a fire hazard.
2006-11-12 16:11:57 · answer #1 · answered by Richard B 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
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2016-11-07 09:27:32 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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A lightbulb burnt out in my living room. I went to the store to buy new light bulbs, and I forgot to check the watts on the burnt out light bulb. I took a chance and bought a package of 75 watt light bulbs. I got home and saw that the burnt out lightbulb was 100 watts. Can I still use the 75...
2015-08-16 22:15:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you shouldn't have used the 100 watt bulb. Most lamps/light fixtures require 60 watts! If I were you, I'd check to see if there is anything on that fixture that tells what wattage to use. To answer your question, 75 is less than 100, so I am sure you can use a lower wattage.
2006-11-12 16:15:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
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I don't know that they still make them, MG, but household incandescents for three-way sockets once came in 75, 100, and 150 watts. Each turn of the switch upped the wattage. Turn number one switched on the light, turns two and three increased the brightness, with number four switching it off. These were called three-way bulbs.
2016-04-08 06:54:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Light bulb sockets have maximum ratings. Check the fixture for a label.
Ratings can be anywhere from about 60W up to 660W. Your 75W bulb will work fine in the fixture, but will create less light and heat compared to the 100W bulb. Ensure you aren't exceeding the fixture ratings and all will be well.
2006-11-12 23:16:54 · answer #6 · answered by Warren914 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
normal light bulb sockets have no watt ratings like that.
you can put in a soft white 25 watt or a 50, 65, 75, 85, 90, 100, 110, black light, colored light bulb, twitching bulb, etc.
the higher the watt, the more light it gives off and the more electric it uses.
2006-11-12 16:05:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Warren is Correct.....ALL Sockets have ratings on them, it's usually stamped in blue or red ink on the side of the socket, NEVER over watt a socket it is a fire hazzard.
2006-11-13 00:09:47 · answer #8 · answered by Ray D 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, just don't go higher than 100 watts. you can also use the twisted fluorescent light bulbs.
2006-11-12 16:06:05 · answer #9 · answered by T C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only time I have seen a wattage on a light fitting is in the phrase "75W Max". I assume that 100W is the maximum wattage supported by that fitting and less than 100W should be safe. You should install compact fluorescents, they will save you a lot in energy.
2006-11-12 16:21:33 · answer #10 · answered by ausdude159 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋