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jfaust33
Feb 10, 2010, 02:51 PM
I want to rewire a floor lamp with 100 W bulb. Do I use 12, 14 or 16 gauge wire?
tkrussell
Feb 10, 2010, 03:00 PM
Which is it, a floor or pendant?

#16 will be fine for a floor lamp.

Depending on the weight of a pendant, #14 may be in order.