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Yes, you can put a fluorescent light bulb in your floor lamp. You need to see what size bulb the lamp takes, but most sizes can be purchased as florescent bulbs.
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Can you use a higher watt halogen bulb safely in a floor lamp i.e .a 300w for a 230w in a floor lamp?
Halogen bulbs generate a lot of heat and for that reason the power (watts) is limited, to prevent a fire hazard. Each light fitting should be marked with a power limit which should be observed. Without additional information a 300 w bulb should not be put in a fiiting that previously had a 230 w bulb.
What do you call lamp shades that are put on the lamp base before the light bulb screws in?
If you are talking about the support that holds the lampshade to the lamp base it is called a "lamp harp".
When a fluorescent bulb burns out should you be able to smell the gas?
As long as the tube is intact there is no difference between whether it is burnt out or not. You shouldn't smell anything from inside the tube. Fluorescent bulbs to have a ballast which may emit a smell if it is faulty. In this case you may have a bad ballast and not a bad bulb. If you put in a new bulb and it doesn't work, it is likely the ballast that is bad.
Which wattage is used if you put a 3 way bulb into a lamp that does not have 3way ability?
The medium filament will be the light producer. This is because that filament is connected to the center pin of the lamp base the same as ordinary light bulbs. If the tri-light bulb is 50, 100 and 150 watts, the 100 watt portion will light.
Can you replace a 125w mercury vapour lamp with a 80w without changing control gear?
Yes but you can't put a larger then 125w bulb in.
Can you put a black light bulb in any fluorescent fixture?
Yes a black lamp tube will work in a fluorescent fixture. Guess you don't remember the early 70's.
Which is a better floor lamp - incandescent or fluorescent?
Incandescent floor lamps emit a lower ray of light, therefore you won't get as bright a light shine. A flourescnet light is much brighter. It really depends on where you will put the lamp.
For feng-shui purposes, where should I put a floor lamp in relation to my couch?
Feng-shui principles say that a lamp can drain a person's energy if the light bulb is directly over the couch. If your floor lamp does not have a bendable top then the lamp can be placed anywhere in the couch's vicinity for good energy. If the lamp does have a bendable head make sure it is not bent straight down onto the couch.
Can I put a UV bulb to power a lava lamp?
The dark black incandescent type UV bulbs will work as they actually get hotter than the equivalent standard incandescent bulb of the same wattage, but the compact fluorescent type UV bulbs run too cool.
what is a good work/office light?
A good type of office light which will light up your work are but not the space around you would be a desk lamp. Another good idea would be to put a low wattage fluorescent bulb in the lamp as it will provide a better light, at a much lower cost.
Can you use a higher watt halogen bulb safely in a floor lamp i.e .a 300w for a 230w in a floor lamp?
Halogen bulbs generate a lot of heat and for that reason the power (watts) is limited, to prevent a fire hazard. Each light fitting should be marked with a power limit which should be observed. Without additional information a 300 w bulb should not be put in a fiiting that previously had a 230 w bulb.
What do you call lamp shades that are put on the lamp base before the light bulb screws in?
If you are talking about the support that holds the lampshade to the lamp base it is called a "lamp harp".
How do you replace a fog lamp bulb on a 1998 Volkswagen New Beetle?
crawl under car then twist off the back of the fog lamp. undo the wire leading up to the bulb and then unhook the metal clip that holds the bulb in place. Put new bulb in and then put assembly back together.
How do you get the light bulb into the long tube light fixture over bath sink electrician put up lamp and then I said I would put in bulb after painting and now i tube is too long?
Get the right lamp or get the right fixture. Do not attempt to modify the fixture to fit the lamp.
How do you replace fog lamp light bulb on a 1998 Grand Cherokee?
Assuming this is for one of the 2 rear fog lamps, then remove the three bolts from the rear lamp housing. The fog lamp is the bottom bulb in the set. Give the bulb holder a quarter turn anti-clockwise and remove the bulb and holder from the lamp housing. The bulb is held in place by a plastic clip either side. Spread the clip sideways slightly and the bulb will pull out. Put new bulb in and replace.
Can you put a lower 13 watt bulb in a 15 watt lamp?
Yes. Lower wattage would be safe for the lamp wires and components.
What is the definition of fluorescence's?
A fluorescent lamp or fluorescent tube is a gas-discharge lamp that uses electricity to excite Mercury vapor. The excited mercury atoms produce short-wave ultraviolet light that then causes a phosphor to fluoresce, producing visible light. I also put in the URL where I found the answer in case you would like to find out more about fluorescent lights.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluorescent_lights
