60W bulb maximum?

[Over Clocker]

Hi guys. We've just fitted a new light fitting to our bathroom. Its a very simple round fitting, with a brushed metal rim and glass bottom. It says 60W bulb maximum.

How stringently does this need to be followed? It is all metal and glass, but the bulb is not out in the open so lack of heat dissipation there i guess, and is also fixed directly to ceiling, so the bulb is about 10mm away from the ceiling seperated by the metal casing of the light fitting.

Cheers guys,

Mal

 

[4T5]

I stick to the 60w if that's what it says. There are many different kinds of 60w bulbs though so go for a clear if you need it brighter.

 

[saitrix]

Follow the max allowed. The joints need to be thick enough to take the flow of electricity. If too great it will overheat the joints, so really yes just get a good 60W clear bulb for max light.

 

[wolseley]

You could use an energy saving bulb. ~18Watts on an energy saving bulb gives the same brightness as a standard 100Watt bulb.

 

[BillytheImpaler]

saitrix is right. It's not the heat the bulb is putting out that is the main issue. The issue is the current necessary for the bulb. You do not want to be drawing more current than the fixture can handle lest it burst into flames. The flames, however, would produce a nice bright light for a short period of time so maybe that is what you want.

P=IV
60W=I(240V)
I=.25 Amperes

100W=I(240V)
I=.417 Amperes

 

[BigBoy]

You could use an energy saving bulb. ~18Watts on an energy saving bulb gives the same brightness as a standard 100Watt bulb.

but only if it fits

 

[spirit]

lol i have a 100W bulb in my 60W lamp, it crackles and stuff the wire definately isnt meant to have so much current.

 

[BillytheImpaler]

lol i have a 100W bulb in my 60W lamp, it crackles and stuff the wire definately isnt meant to have so much current.

Is your house insured?

 

[Takhisis]

Use a daylight bulb - much better than a normal one

 

[spirit]

Is your house insured?

lol yeah it is, but the thing is the switch melts on this particular crap item, even on 60W it melts, so whatever, once its broken ill get a proper one - its nearly done :]