On Thursday, January 24, 2013 10:56:39 PM UTC-7, Joe Mastroianni wrote:
I have a desk lamp of the "brave little toaster" style which says to use

a 60W bulb.



Inside the light, it 'says' 60 watts.

http://www1.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/12036539.jpg



My wife insists on a 75 Watt flood, which gives the right amount of

light, but it gets hot as blazes.



How much do you think 125% over the maximum matters?

You will know the answer when the fixture bursts into flame or your house burns
down which ever comes first.