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I just changed my vanity fixture, now both the backplate & faceplate are warm to the touch. Is it supposed to be warm?Did I do something wrong?
I bought T3 -130V halogen bulbs for my fixture. The instructions say I need the T3's 78mm, but does not say what voltage that I need. Should I be getting 110 or 120V? Do they even exist? Canada uses 110/120v correct? What's the difference?

2007-12-25 09:13:50 · 2 answers · asked by DIY 2008 1 in Home & Garden Maintenance & Repairs

2 answers

Halogen fixtures generally run a bit hot.
If there's a difference in the operating temperature
after a lamp change, the question is did you use the
same WATTAGE lamps. ('T3`s come in different
wattages).
The fixture will be marked with the correct lamp watt.s.
Use of a larger lamp will cause overheating, sometimes
to dangerous levels.

2007-12-25 10:38:14 · answer #1 · answered by Irv S 7 · 2 0

110/120v pretty much the same thing just like 220/240v. Just make sure you have not exceeded the recommended wattage of the bulbs.

2007-12-25 11:35:40 · answer #2 · answered by sutla 3 · 0 0

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