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Default What happens if you put 75 watt bulb in a 60 watt fixture

On 1/24/2013 11:56 PM, 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?


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