Hi

Is it safe to use a regular bulb (not rated as a fan bulb) in a fan?
The wattage rating of the regular bulb would not exceed the rating
suggested by the fan.

Thanks
Bob

Bob,

Yes, it's safe. The bulb life may be shortened by the vibration.

Dave M.

The other issue is fit. The fan bulbs are physically smaller. Regular
ones in my experience, are often too big.

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Hi

Is it safe to use a regular bulb (not rated as a fan bulb) in a fan?
The wattage rating of the regular bulb would not exceed the rating
suggested by the fan.

It will light OK, but you could get into big legal trouble. When the
inspectors come to see if you still have all those "Do Not Remove Under
Penalty of the Law" tags on your pillows and mattresses, they will cite you
for a standard bulb in the fan. None of my business what you do, but I'd
not take the chance.

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Hi

Is it safe to use a regular bulb (not rated as a fan bulb) in a fan?
The wattage rating of the regular bulb would not exceed the rating
suggested by the fan.

Thanks
Bob


Of course it's safe; the only real difference between "fan rated" and
"normal" is that the fan-rated lamps can handle the vibration better. If it
requires a stepladder to replace the lamps, then that would be an argument
for fan-rated lamps, otherwise use the regular lamps.

they have mini CF that save energy, soon regular bulb production will
be illegal

On Tue, 22 May 2007 02:39:09 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski"
wrote:


wrote in message
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Hi

Is it safe to use a regular bulb (not rated as a fan bulb) in a fan?
The wattage rating of the regular bulb would not exceed the rating
suggested by the fan.

It will light OK, but you could get into big legal trouble. When the
inspectors come to see if you still have all those "Do Not Remove Under
Penalty of the Law" tags on your pillows and mattresses,

I know a guy who knows a guy who sells those things, and I can get you
some. They are forged in China, but look very authentic. They're
pretty expensive, but worth it.

they will cite you
for a standard bulb in the fan. None of my business what you do, but I'd
not take the chance.

On Mon, 21 May 2007 22:35:10 -0600, "Bob M." wrote:


wrote in message
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Hi

Is it safe to use a regular bulb (not rated as a fan bulb) in a fan?
The wattage rating of the regular bulb would not exceed the rating
suggested by the fan.

Thanks
Bob


Of course it's safe; the only real difference between "fan rated" and
"normal" is that the fan-rated lamps can handle the vibration better. If it
requires a stepladder to replace the lamps, then that would be an argument
for fan-rated lamps, otherwise use the regular lamps.

A have a couple of fans that won't allow you to put the light globe
back on with a regular bulb. It's just a little too small.
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