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Can you use a 150 watt light bulb in a 75 watt rated fixture?
Yes. The rating of bulb fixtures is there to discourage people from using bulbs that create too much heat. Obviously, a 75 watt bulb will produce less heat than a 150 watt bulb so it's quite safe to use the smaller bulb. If you overheat a lighting fixture you can cause premature failure and possibly even a fire.
Where is the best place to hang a ceiling fixture?
The best place to hang a ceiling fixture would depend on the room you are putting it in. For example in the dining room you would want to center it over your table. Living rooms and bedrooms usually will be in the center of the room.
Outside porch lamp has no box just two wires coming in black wires are tied and don't connect to fixture just the white wires what is going on here?
You would have to provide more info to be certain what your problem is. Typically a black and white wire would connect to the two wires on the light fixture. The fixture should also be controlled by a switch that "breaks" the black (Hot Wire) to turn off the fixture. If you have a volt meter you can see if there is 120Volts between the black and white wires with switch on. If there is a single white wire going to fixture (Neutral), where is the "black wires tied" to. Maybe one of the black wires has broken off the fixture.
What would cause loss of power to the wires in the ceiling for a light fixture if the breaker is not tripped?
Bad ground connection. Corrosion on wire. Broken or cracked wire. Bad Switch. Mouse chewed through wire. just a guess but it may be faulty wiring in the fixture itself you can try to figure it out first try to problem solve it.did you replace an older one?is it a new fixture?did it work before or after you replaced it?andis it a fairly old one?you can replace it as a last resort.
Can you use New 100 watt bulbs that use 72 watts of power in a 75 watt fixture?
NEVER! NEVER! NEVER! The current draw from a 100W light greatly exceeds the design limits built into the 60W fixture. The end result would be a fire. You can use florescent light bulbs to get more light with less amperage. You get 100 watts equivalent lighting for 23 watts and will not create a fire hazard.
Precisely how much humidity would have to be present to allow electricity to travel from a recessed light fixture to a shower occupant?
Typical house wiring at light bulbs is 115 volts. That voltage will not jump through even humid air very far, the most you would get is a fraction of a milimeter.
Is a fan a fixture or furniture?
It would be a fixture.
Is there a code for fluorescent light fixture covers?
I do not know of a specific code in the United States. However, a flourescent fixture should be covered if breaking a bulb would create serious problems, such as in a kitchen, a place where children play, etc. In lieu of covering the whole fixture they manufacture tubes that cover the bulbs themselves for the same purpose.
What tools are needed to install bathroom lighting?
To install bathroom lighting, one would need the fixture, light bulbs, a drywall saw, and electrical wiring. And always turn off electricity before doing a DIY project like this!
If a chandelier has 5 bulbs how can it be re-wired to switch on separately 3-2 bulbs?
How did you want to switch on the bulbs? If there isn't a separate circuit already running from the switch, through the wall, and to the chandelier, then you'd have buy pull chain switches. The chandelier would have to have holes drilled to mount the switches. The load wire from the house would be wired to the load side of each switch. Then two bulbs to one switch and three bulbs to the other switch. All the neutrals would tie together to the neutral from the house. I would HIGHLY recommend just purchasing a dimmer switch from your local hardware or home center. You could easily change the switch in the wall to a dimmer switch and have a lot more control over the illumination, and it wouldn't look like you have burned out light bulbs in your fixture. You can rewire a 5-bulb light for a 3-2 switch in a couple of other ways. Remove the light from the ceiling, open the lamp wiring and divide the selected 3 and 3-light sets. All of the neutral wires stay together (usually wired to the screw shell of the lamp holders). Add a 3-way switch in the fixture (e.g., off, 3-on, 5-on, or off, 2-on, 5-on) or bring each group of 3 and 2 hot wires out to separate wall switches. Switch 1 is 2 bulbs, switch 2 is the other 3 bulbs, and switch 1 and 2 together is all 5 bulbs. Or you can put all or some of them on dimmers.
How many years would it take to recoup the entire cost of low energy light bulbs?
A few months. You'll have to do the calculations by yourself, for your case - both the cost of light bulbs and the cost of electricity may vary depending on the region. Assume that the low-energy light bulbs use about half, or one third, of the old-style incandescente light bulbs.
Why can't bulbs be filled with air?
Ordinary household light bulbs, or incandescent bulbs, are made with a tungsten filament that glows when electricity passes through it. The filaments need to be in a vacuum because if they are exposed to air they would oxidize, or rust, very quickly and would not provide light for a very long time. In other words they would burn out too fast.
How many fixtures can1.5 inch pipe vent?
That would depend on the fixture units each fixture has and the developed length of the vent piping
Would blinds be considered a leasehold improvement?
No, is considered a fixture.
What is lighting retrofit?
A lighting retrofit is the action of upgrading your system to a more efficient, and less costly solution. For example if you currently use a light fixture with 3 bulbs that are T12 fluorescent tubes a retrofit would be to switch to a fixture with 2 bulbs that are T5 instead. T5 bulbs are much smaller and much more efficient. They consume less electricity and will help you save a lot of money. If you are interested in learning more about retrofits you can go to Lumiversal's website. It is a company that specializes in T12/T8 retrofits and their products are extremely easy to install, they also have a page with all the terms you may encounter while researching lighting: http://lumiversal.com/resources/terms
What is the cost for an LED ceiling light fixture?
Normally a light fixture can use either LED, CFL, Halogen, or Incandescent bulbs unless otherwise specified on the fixture. LED bulb prices are coming down but they are still very expensive. If the fixture is mounted so high it is hard to get to then an LED would be a good choice. Of if you plan to live in the home for over 10 years then an LED makes sense. Otherwise a CFL or Halogen bulb may be a better choice at this point in time. I suspect you will see the price of LED bulbs come down drastically in the next couple of years. Might be better the wait awhile as of right now 1/2014 the cheapest 60 watt equivalent 10 watt LED bulb will cost you around $10. But you also have to consider the savings in electricity which is a factor. The choice is yours.
Do you need a plumber to change a bath room fixture?
No, you do not need a plumber to change a bathroom fixture. If you are not experienced with repair, it would be in your best interest to hire a plumber. If you are experienced, however, there are many sites online that will instruct you on how to change the fixture.
