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Stupid question about Halogen bulb wattage

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  • 10-02-2014 11:55pm
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    Manuel
    Registered Users Posts: 425 ✭✭


    Hi,
    I have a couple of ceiling lights that take a 118mm linear halogen bulb, max wattage on the units is 100w.

    Today I put a 160w energy saving halogen bulb (equivalent to 200w) in each.

    What's the worst thing that could happen? Will my house burn down?

    Thanks!
    /M.


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    tomdempsey200
    Registered Users Posts: 1,890 ✭✭✭tomdempsey200


    Manuel wrote: »
    Hi,
    I have a couple of ceiling lights that take a 118mm linear halogen bulb, max wattage on the units is 100w.

    Today I put a 160w energy saving halogen bulb (equivalent to 200w) in each.

    What's the worst thing that could happen? Will my house burn down?

    Thanks!
    /M.

    Damaged fitting
    Maybe fire risk too.. Hard to say from here


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