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Default Can I Mix 40 Watts and 25 Watts Light Bulbs in One Fixture?

On Thu, 29 Mar 2018 17:14:03 GMT, Pop
m wrote:

replying to jaykchan, Pop wrote:
Should never mix wattage. It's a closed circuit to t fixture. Power will
distribute equally, based on the higher wattage. Eventually the lower wattage
bulb will overheat and shatter.


What? These sockets are wired in parallel, not series so each one is a
totally separate load.
You can mix and match any way you want. You could even use LEDs or
CFLs along with your incandescent. In fact that is the only way you
can use some electronically switched devices. (One incandescent along
with whatever LED or CFLs you might want to use).