On Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:25:21 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
wrote:

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As a further aside, my dad had a habit of installing double light fixtures
with 25 watt bulbs at strategic places throughout the house and basement,
wired in series, to produce a very low light level. He didn't like walking
into dark rooms, especially when the light switch wasn't near the entry.
To him, of course, this wasn't a waste of energy. Of course, this was in
an era when energy consumption was not an issue or concern.

I have several small lights around for that purpose, although they're
LED lights that use about 2.5W.
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