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Edwin Pawlowski Edwin Pawlowski is offline
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Default 75w bulb in 60w socket?


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But read the label. Some are not to be enclosed. The one I have states
"use
only in portable lamps that have a lampshade"


Why a lampshade? As opposed to a globe, or so the UV won't shine in
your eyes.


Lampshade will allow air to move over the hot base. Globes just retain heat
and let it build.