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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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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.


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.


How many btu's of heat are produced by a T8 fluorescent lamp?

Almost 90 % of electrical energy provided to an incandescent light bulb goes as heat and rest as light. A 100 Watt bulb puts out 100 Joules of heat per second. So - for one minute it would put out 6000 Joules (100 Watts X 60 seconds). 1 BTU (British Thermal Unit) of heat = 1055.056 Joules. So a 100 watt bulb, burning for one minute would put out 5.68 BTUs of heat. ( 6000 Joules / 1055.056 Joules) = 5.68 BTUs. Same bulb burning for one hour would generate 341 BTUs of heat.


Can you put a 40w bulb in a 60w lamp?

Yes, you can put a 40w bulb in a 60w lamp. The wattage rating on the lamp indicates the maximum wattage the lamp can handle, so using a lower wattage bulb is safe. Just make sure the base size and type match.

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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.


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.


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".


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.


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.


How do you make a light bulb light up if the power comes from a generator?

You put the light bulb into a light fixture or lamp and plug the lamp into the running generator's electrical outlet. Make sure the generator's circuitbreaker is reset.


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