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elmerj
Jun 28, 2013, 11:31 AM
We have a Hampton Bay fan with lights in the ceiling over our kitchen table. With the lights on, it is still too dark to read,write, or feel comfortable. We put a regular table light on the table to see.

What are our options for putting brighter light bulbs in the fan?

The model number is 122-135 from vendor 11289.

Thanks in advance.

ballengerb1
Jun 28, 2013, 11:37 AM
You should not exceed the recommended wattage of the light kit but you can switch to a brighter CFL or LED bulb which will not produce excess heat

ma0641
Jun 29, 2013, 07:24 AM
Light kit should specify max wattage. As Smoothy said, try LED(expensive) or CFL's of higher Lumen output. Light is not determined by wattage but by lumens.

ballengerb1
Jun 29, 2013, 07:36 AM
Smoothy? No Smoothy here today. LOL

ma0641
Jun 29, 2013, 10:31 AM
Smoothy? No Smoothy here today. LOL

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