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Doug[_16_]
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What happens if you put 75 watt bulb in a 60 watt fixture
On Fri, 25 Jan 2013 05:57:44 -0600,
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On Fri, 25 Jan 2013 05:56:39 +0000 (UTC), Joe Mastroianni
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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?
75 watt incandescent bulbs were banned on January 1 of this year. If
this is what you're using, you are in violation of the law. Since you
posted this to a public newsgroup, your local law officers as well as
the FBI know what you're doing. You will likely be arrested in the next
24 hours. The penalty is something like $5000 and 30 days in prison.
YOU'RE IN BIG TROUBLE!
I bet somewhere in my home, I have one so better come and get me. But
please bring food and a Latte' when you come so I can eat and drink
well before I go into the slammer.
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