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Can you put a 7 watt bulb in a 40 watt socket?
Yes if it fits. The 40 watts would be an upper limit.
Can i use a 20 watt bulb in a 60 watt socket?
Technically speaking a bulb and a lamp are the same thing. You can use a 60 watt bulb in a fixture calling for a 40 watt bulb but I wouldn't. The lighting fixture may get to hot, melt and start a fire.
What is a meter socket?
The electrical power that you use from the utility company has to be metered. This is done with a plug in watt meter. The meter socket is what holds the electrical watt meter. It is this meter that the meter reader reads to give you your monthly billing for the electricity that you used.
Can you use a 13 watt CFL bulb in place of a 60watt incandescent bulb?
no because it would blow up because the socket would draw 13 watt not 9 watt
Can you replace a 150 watt sodium bulb and use a lower 70 watt sodium bulb?
If both bulbs fit into the same socket I would presume this to be fine.
Does using a 40 watt light bulb in a 60 watt rated socket cause harm to the socket?
No. It just draws less power.
How many amp flow through a 2400 watt appliance plugged into a 220 volts socket?
how many amps flow thruogh a 2400 watt appliance plugged into a 120 volt outlet
Can you run a 3200 watt oven from a 13 amp socket?
no
Can you put a 7 watt bulb in a 40 watt socket?
Yes if it fits. The 40 watts would be an upper limit.
Can i use a 20 watt bulb in a 60 watt socket?
Technically speaking a bulb and a lamp are the same thing. You can use a 60 watt bulb in a fixture calling for a 40 watt bulb but I wouldn't. The lighting fixture may get to hot, melt and start a fire.
How do you connect 250 watt bulb into a ballast?
If the 250 watt bulb is a HID or similar type the ballast comes complete with the fixture. The bulb socket is also part of the fixture and comes pre-wired to the socket. To connect the bulb to the fixture all that has to be done is just screw it into the fixture's socket.
What is a meter socket?
The electrical power that you use from the utility company has to be metered. This is done with a plug in watt meter. The meter socket is what holds the electrical watt meter. It is this meter that the meter reader reads to give you your monthly billing for the electricity that you used.
Can you use a 13 watt CFL bulb in place of a 60watt incandescent bulb?
no because it would blow up because the socket would draw 13 watt not 9 watt
Can you use a 130 volt 60 watt bulb in a socket that was made for a 110 volt 60 watt bulb?
yes the bulb will actually last longer
Can you replace a 150 watt sodium bulb and use a lower 70 watt sodium bulb?
If both bulbs fit into the same socket I would presume this to be fine.
Can you use a 5 watt bulb in a 4 watt light?
If the socket threads of the lamp are the same then yes the bulbs can be interchanged. The 5 watt bulb will glow brighter than the 4 watt bulb. If by a 4 watt light you mean a 4 watt fixture, then it is not recommended to place a larger wattage lamp in a fixture that is rated by the manufacturer at a specific operating wattage
How do you safely remove a watt meter when the meter socket is energized?
First, shut off all power to your house.
