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Default Lamp socket wattage ratings

Could someone tell me what it means when a light bulb socket says it's
rated for 660 watts? If it's true that it can handle that much; then
why is it when I install a 250W incandescent bulb in a socket that is
rated for 660w it starts to melt and/or the wires do too. I can't
imagine how hot a 660W bulb gets (if there is such a thing), let alone
compared to a 250W bulb.

 
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