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On a four bulb 25w bathroom light fitting, can we use 35w bulbs?
Anonymous user 13/03/2024 - 2.32 PM
On a four bulb 25w bathroom light fitting, can we use 35w bulbs? as we are finding the light emitted not very good. Any answers would be appreciated.
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Electrical Safety Services
Rating: 5 out of 5
No! If you do you run the risk of the wiring melting and lampholder burning out. If you need a brighter light, best option is to have a new light fitting istalled that can safely take 40w or 60w bulbs.
Answered14 December 2012
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AMD Electrics
Rating: 5 out of 5
The light fitting itself should have a maximum rating marked on the actual body somewhere. The issue is heat. 'Can the material around the bulb dissipate the heat before the fitting or lampholder breaks down'. If there is no labels on the fittings, as a rule of thumb iwill rely on 2 factors:
1. If the lamp is not covered with a shade or sits proud so air gets to it, i believe it will be ok.
2. If there is a shade surrounding the lamp, i will be cautious and stick to the existing lamps or try and get higher output LED'S or FLUORESCENT lamps which wil retro fit.
Answered14 December 2012
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V.A.Electrical services
Rating: 4.6 out of 5
Always follow manufacturer instructions(most people even never read them), if there stated max.power is 25w then you mustn't use 35W bulbs.
Hope it help
Answered14 December 2012
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