Can you use 60 watt bulbs in 75 watt fixtures?

Answer 1

If the base of the bulb is the same then the bulb will fit and could be used. A better question (and the one I think you're really asking) would be... 'Is it safe to use a 75 watt bulb in a 60 watt fixture?' The answer to that is... it depends.

Use your common sense and if it seems like the bigger bulb would generate too much heat then don't do it. I use slightly brighter wattage all the time in some of my fixtures (75 in a 60, 100 in a 75) while in others I wouldn't think of it due to being closed in or too close to the wall or ceiling.

Answer 2

No you can NOT use a 120 watt light bulb in a 60 watt fixture,

1.) The wire and or contacts rated for 60 watts safely Doubling the current will more than likely burn out the fixture and possibly cause a fire.

2.) Heat. Fixtures are rated for a certain temperature. Traditional incandescent bulbs produce a great deal of heat, and only get hotter as the wattage increases. The increased heat will not only damage the fixture, also may start fires i.e. burning lamp shades, track lights in ceilings roasting paint and possibly catching the insulation on fire.

I'm not sure if you are using a dimmer or not, or prefer incandescent but look into buying CFL (compact fluorescent light) bulbs. If you are using a dimmer then you can't use these below , since they are either off or on, they do not dim.

http://www.Walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5646244

This one is only 26 watts but is equivalent to 100 watt incandescent bulb. They have bigger ones but I only think you will be able to get the 26 CFL to fit into any normal sized fixture. I have 3 of these in a ceiling fan fixture and I almost need sunglasses indoors. =P

Another perk is that last a lot longer than traditional bulbs.

Answer 3

It is generally safe to use a lower wattage bulb in a higher wattage fixture, such as using a 60 watt bulb in a 75 watt fixture. It is not recommended to use a higher wattage bulb than what the fixture is rated for because it may lead to overheating and potentially cause a fire hazard.

Answer 4

Yes. The fixture wattage is a maximum safe limit.

Answer 5

To determine the amperage you divide the voltage by the watts so 120V / 60 watts draws 2 amps of current to light a 60 watt bulb using 120 volts AC.

Answer 6

Yes you can use a bulb of 60 or less watts, just not more than 60. Fixtures are labeled in this way to prevent overheating from high watt bulbs and causing a fire hazard.

Answer 7

It is done every day in North America.

Answer 8

Yes,