"Dave Liquorice" wrote in message
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On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 09:04:24 +0100, Buzby wrote:

I've just replaced a light fitting that now has seven 60w bulbs in
rather than the one 100w - my dimmer switch is rated 250w - I assume as
the lights are presumably wired in parallel this is ok

Simple maths. What is the total load now? 7 * 60 = 420W

Is this total load greater than the rating of your dimmer switch (250W),
yes, therfore it is is overloaded.

It may well work but will get hotter than designed and either fail early,
become a fire hazard, so hot as to burn someone who touches it or all
three.

Thanks for that.

Having actually looked at the bulbs, as opposed to being told what they are
by SWMBO, they are in fact 25W.

On the upside I've learned something new today.

Cheers

Buzby