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Light bulb safety

Hi all

Asking for a friend who needs to change a light bulb in their new home.

The current light bulb in the ceiling pendant is a 40w (28w halogen) bulb but they find it too dim.

Can they safely swap that out for a 60w (42w halogen)?

There's no rating stickers or information of any on the light fitting itself so they don't want to put in a higher rated bulb if it may overheat and cause a fire.

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0 Lisa Miles over 4 years ago

Farmboy:

Why guess and risk it? Perhaps safer and cheaper in the long run to simply change the fitting.

F

Bit awkward at the moment as the bulb is the one above the stairwell (so kinda important) and can't get anyone to come in to replace the light fitting anyway. The fact that they are isolating as they are a bit 'unwell' at the moment is putting people off.... ?

I've volunteered to go out and get them a bulb so I'll probably get both a 28 and a 42 so they can decide.

Kelly Marie‍ Thanks for your advice, I'll pass that on too. ?
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0 Lisa Miles over 4 years ago

Farmboy:

Why guess and risk it? Perhaps safer and cheaper in the long run to simply change the fitting.

F

Bit awkward at the moment as the bulb is the one above the stairwell (so kinda important) and can't get anyone to come in to replace the light fitting anyway. The fact that they are isolating as they are a bit 'unwell' at the moment is putting people off.... ?

I've volunteered to go out and get them a bulb so I'll probably get both a 28 and a 42 so they can decide.

Kelly Marie‍ Thanks for your advice, I'll pass that on too. ?
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