I have a three way lamp, and have a 3 way bulb in it. Is it safe to replace that bulb with those compact flourescent bulbs that save electricity, but, obviously don't have the three way function.
2006-11-28 01:50:13 · 4 answers · asked by bon b 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Yes.
The three-way light is only a three-way light because you have a three-way bulb. Otherwise, it's just a lamp. A regular incandescent will function just fine. So will the compact flourescents.
Get the flourescents, but take care on the number of flumens and the "color" of the light before you buy to insure some measure of happiness with the lighting.
2006-11-28 01:56:58 · answer #1 · answered by Kinzua Kid 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have replaced 3-way bulbs with regular light bulbs in 2 lamps, and never burned down the house, the only thing is you have to turn the thing 3 times before the light comes on....... no biggie. I think a compact flourescent would be fine too, because they use less power than regular. To be on the safe side, I would call a person who knows, like at Home Depot, a lighting store, something like that.
2006-11-28 01:57:36 · answer #2 · answered by Squirrley Temple 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is safe, you just won't get the three levels of brightness and you will have to click it twice to turn on and twice to turn off. No biggee.
2006-11-28 01:53:31 · answer #3 · answered by Random Precision 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its safe, you just of course won't get the levels of different brightness.. but its safe to do.
2006-11-28 04:18:23 · answer #4 · answered by mason 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋