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Why would bulbs in this DIY lamp keep burning out?
I built a light fixture out of a water pipe and some "vintage" fillament bulbs. I have a micro switch that is operated by a plumbing valve. Everything works, however, when I put 4 bulbs, 40w each, one ...
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Can I use a ballast that is rated for four 32W T8 bulbs with a different number of 15W T8 bulbs?
If so how might I figure out how many? I don't know how the math would apply in this situation.
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Can I use a CFL or LED bulb with a higher lumen output as long as I stay under the maximum wattage listed on the fixture? [duplicate]
I have a light fixture that lists the maximum bulb wattage as 60W. Right now, I have a standard incandescent bulb in place. Since there is only one light in the room, a single bulb is not bright ...
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Why are my recessed IC lights overheating?
I was sitting in my new home with dimmable recessed incandescent lights when I noticed one light fixture "click" off and then 10 minutes later click back on. Then the fixture on the other side of the ...
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What is an A-19 light bulb or lamp?
This may sound simple to some but I bought a couple exterior light fixtures. They say only use type A-19 light bulbs or lamps. From what I guessed looking through the net I think this means no CFL ...
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How can I change the bulb in this three-clawed, ceiling-mounted dome light fixture?
I am having trouble retrieving the light bulb in this fixture:
I tried bending the claws to release the dome, but that did not work. I tried twisting the whole fixture many times in either direction, ...
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What is the standard 120V light bulb screw base in the US?
I know that standard incandescent bulbs in the US use Edison screw bases, but I'm not sure which designation / number is the one which is used for prolific non-candelabra 120 volt fixtures.
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How to change compact fluorescent 4 pin bulb at 22 feet
I have compact fluorescent 4 pin bulbs that in the ceiling at 22 feet. I cannot find any bulb changing tools which I can use to reach the height using a pole. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Why would a compact fluorescent lamp randomly turn off?
I have a CFL in a desk lamp that I keep on for several hours every day. Recently, the CFL has been randomly turning off. There is no flickering before the CFL turns off like I am used to with ...
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How do I determine what max 3 way bulb will be safe in my lamp?
I bought a lamp that has a metal shade. The sticker says max 60 watt but it clicks 3 times like a 3-way with the light coming on on the second click. How do I determine what max 3 way bulb will be ...
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What should I do to increase the dimming range of LED bulbs?
We started doing most of our homes in LED last year. I am a big dimmer fan and would pretty much put a dimmer on any light switch. One thing that I haven't gotten down is the dimming range of the ...
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Using LED light bulbs in a dimmer
I have this light fixture:
that used halogen light bulbs (philips ecovantage, 500 lumens, 120v, PAR FLOOD25) - ll failed during the same week but one:
I wanted to replace them with those LED ...
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What type of bulbs dim to lowest setting?
I've got a Lutron "Plug-in lamp dimmer", Model PD-3PCL-WH, and tried several LED bulbs with it. They all said "fully dimmable" on the packaging.
It works, however seems like at most it dims to about ...
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What bulb should I use in 4" recessed lights?
I have Halo H99ICAT housings with a variety of trims and am confused on what bulbs I can use.
The label inside the can states that I can use specified bulbs with the following trims-
953P Black ...
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Why shouldn't different types of bulbs be used in the same fixture?
Why shouldn't different types of light bulbs(i.e. incandescent, LED, cfl) be used in the same fixture?
I read this under the CAUTIONS & WARNINGS section of the LED bulb packaging.
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What's the name of type of AC Circuit where you can remove an element?
There are different type of circuits, such as parallel and series.
I'm wondering the name / type of the [AC] circuit where there are n number of circuit elements and even if one element is removed (...
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Lights not working after replacing blown light bulb
Room with two recessed lights, each with a 65 watt bulb, controlled by light switch and dimmer. One of the lights blew out and the casing cracked off when I tried to remove it. When I did this the ...
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Light bulb dimensions
I need to change some light bulbs and the process has become tremendous because I cannot find detailed size and type charts to compare against what I already have.
Where could I find such a chart ...
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Bulb size of a SYLVANIA CF13EL?
The SYLVANIA CF13EL in my bathroom vent just died. I want to replace it with an LED. There is not a lot of room in the fixture. Is the bulb equivalent to an A19? If not, what size should I get?
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Can I plug my E27 bulb directly into my wall socket
Assuming I have an E27 lightbulb such as this:
https://web.archive.org/web/20150928143146/http://www.wartena.com/en/light-bulbs/6-philips-spaarlamp-e27-14w-65w-8710163224138.html
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How can I change the bulbs in this light fixture?
I cannot, for the life of me, figure out how to open this light fixture up to change the bulbs. Help, please!
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What is causing a two brand new fluorescent light to pulse?
My old light bulbs stopped working, so I bought 2 fluorescent U shape light bulbs as a replacement:
The recommended power in the light fixture is 34W per unit but they only have 32W in stock. After ...
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Can I install 72W A19 halogen into a 60W-looking socket?
I need to replace the ceiling-fan light-bulbs in my living room in North America, there's a standard-looking 3-light-bulb installation with the fan, and each of the three sockets are only marked "660W ...
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What type of light bulb connector is this?
Hi there I have just bought this hanging lamp whose bulb connector type I cannot identify, I got it in Italy and the only thing I am sure is that the light bulb must be some kind of tube shape for it ...
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Did I install the wrong bulb, or is there a problem with my oven?
Now as far as I know there shouldn't be any problem using a new bulb with less wattage - it will just consume less.
But after the lamp in my oven recently broke, I replaced it (a 40W bulb with E14 ...
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Safety of 3-Way Lightbulb That Exceeds Max Wattage Only On Highest Setting
Can you safely use a 3-way bulb (50-100-150W) for a lamp that accepts a 100W bulb maximum? Is there any fire hazard involved?
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Porch lamp outside house not working, and changing bulb trips the RCD
I'm so bad at DIY that I can't even change a light bulb properly.
The porch lamp outside my house isn't work. I tried changing the bulb, but it tripped the RCD. I double checked the fixture (ES, max ...
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What is the silicone-like coating on CREE LED light bulbs?
I recently bought some CREE LED bulbs, the kind pictured below, and while they are the same shape as glass incandescent bulbs, they seem to have some sort of cloudy and sticky rubber coating, as if ...
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Is using CFL bulbs without a ceiling covering them bad?
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I have a ceiling with three recessed spotlights, and I just put these bulbs (11W 630 lumens) in because the others it had (2 halogen candle-type and 1 like this, 18W, don't know lumens) were 2700K, ...
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How to create dim cosy lighting
I am trying to create dim lighting at my lounge. The problem I am facing is lack of knowledge or understanding of the light positioning, intensity and light reflection. I made a few experiments but ...
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How can I hang a custom lamp from the ceiling by its cord?
I have purchased a lamp shade, which I would like to hang from the ceiling on a cord of specific color (in this case orange). I have had a previous lamp, which included the cord, which I replaced and ...
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Is it safe to use a GU10 adapter in a E27 recessed fixture?
I've got some downlights in my kitchen that have an E27 socket and had E27 fluorescent bulbs in them:
I generally dislike the light these put out and was looking to replace them with halogen spots. ...
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What can I do to avoid incandescent bulbs for my 3-bulb ceiling fan, yet maintain brightness?
My ceiling fan takes 3 candelabra (E12) base bulbs for lighting. The bulb slots are labeled 75W - 125V. The fan light is dimmable and I currently use 3 60w incandescent flame tips.
I plan to ...
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What kind of lightbulb is this? [duplicate]
I need to replace a burnt out bulb in my rental unit, but I have no clue what type of bulb this is.
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How can I tell what dimmer switch to use with LED lights?
I replaced the halogen GU10 bulbs in my kitchen with LED bulbs... I'm really pleased with the results but as the bulbs I bought are dimmable, how do I know what dimmer switch I can use?
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Will a non-dimmable LED work if the dimmer switch is on full?
If a dimmer switch is fitted for the room but we get non-dimmable LED lamps (GU10), I know there may be flickering problems with dimming, but will they work fine if the dimmer is turned to max?
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How do I replace a broken halogen bulb in the recessed light in my bathroom?
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I can replace the bulbs in the rest of my apartment just fine but the ones in the bathroom have a special enclosure around them that I don't know how to open. The only ...
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Am I missing some obvious way to change this lightbulb?
I thought I'd be able to lift the plastic shade and angle it out of the trim, but it doesn't lift at all. It slides side-to-side a bit, but the flanges are large enough to keep it firmly behind the ...
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Did I make a mistake with this fluorescent light installation?
I bought a fluorescent light fixture with 2 light bulbs. I wanted to test if the light bulbs where good before mounting the fixture to the ceiling. So I simply plugged the cable to a 120V outlet. I ...
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Are CFLs available with mini candelabra bases? [closed]
Trying to replace a light bulb that has a mini candelabra base and want to replace this bulb with a CFL bulb but can't find any. Are CFLs available with mini candelabra bases?
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How do I change lights bulbs that are 20 feet off the ground and pointing up (in a vanity fixture)?
How do I change light bulbs that are 20 feet off the ground and pointing up (in a vanity fixture)? Does anyone know of a bulb changing kit that has some kind of arm attachment that will allow me to ...
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Why energy saving bulb flashes when the switch is off?
I have a energy saving spiral light bulb in my kitchen. In exactly every 27 seconds, the first segment of the bulb faintly flashes when the switch is off. And not once, repeatedly every 27 seconds. ...
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Do I really need a special bulb in the oven?
My oven light burnt out recently. After dismantling it I found a 40W 130V "appliance" bulb with a standard Edison connector. The bulb is slightly smaller than a normal incandescent bulb. Looking for ...
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Buy Fluorescent Bulb With Warranty Or Without In This Case?
I need a new E-14 fluorescent bulb of 9W for my aquarium since previous was 15W and got burned. People recommended to drill holes in aquarium's lid to allow convection but since former bulb was 15W, ...
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Troubleshooting of lamp which refuses to work after bulb change
The lamp on the ceiling of my living room consists of two bulbs. One of them recently got broke, so I removed it, checked it, and bought a similar one (60 W all of them). I fixed the new one, and now ...
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Are CFL bulbs safe for enclosed fixtures?
I just got 3 dozen CFL bulbs for free, and was planning on replacing all the non-downward exposed fixture lights in my home with these bulbs. In the past I haven't even considered switching to CFL ...
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Why are my ceiling fan light bulbs burning out quickly?
My ceiling fan light bulbs burnout frequently. From what I can tell the fan is mounted well and does not oscillate more than I would expect it to. I use GE multi-use soft white 40 watt intermediate ...
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How should I remove this bulb?
My bathroom bulb died and I am trying to replace it, but before I can figure out what sort of bulb to buy I want to remove it so I can take it with me to the store and get an exact one. However I've ...
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Can you help me find this bulb?
I need to replace the light bulb in my ceiling fan but the part\model number is warn off and I can't find it anywhere! I can read "Philips," "Plus," and "G5" but nothing else. Please see the attached ...
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Are standard light bulb bases being phased out?
Recently we've been shopping for light fixtures, and have noticed a dramatic increase in non-standard bulbs. CFLs in particular seem to be drifting away from the common threaded base, in favor of 2-...
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