Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    BryanBryan's Avatar
    BryanBryan Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Jan 1, 2012, 10:27 PM
    Fixture not to exceed 100 watts, it has 3 light bulbs,not to exceed with all 3 light
    Fixture not to exceed 100 watts, it has 3 light bulbs,not to exceed with all 3 light bulbs combine or each light bulb
    tkrussell's Avatar
    tkrussell Posts: 9,659, Reputation: 725
    Uber Member
    		  
    #2

    Jan 2, 2012, 05:06 AM
    Usually each lamp holder (socket) has a maximum rating, you may have a fixture with a max rating. Where is this label?
    UsaveU's Avatar
    UsaveU Posts: 25, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #3

    Jan 24, 2012, 04:26 PM
    All bulbs added together can not exceed the 100 watt rating of the fixture. So each bulb can not be more then 33 watts a piece.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Ceiling light fixture blew two light bulbs in 2 weeks? [ 1 Answers ]

I have 2 ceiling lights in one room that turn on with a single switch. One works fine every time. The other has blown 2 lightbulbs in 2 weeks (incandescent). There were CFL's in them earlier and I took them out to replace them with the incandescent type. The first one seemed to burn out after a...

How many watts should I figure for a ceiling light/fan combo beyond the bulbs? [ 3 Answers ]

Greetings, Wiring a new home and was going to run 14ga to the 2nd flr branch as theer are only 14 fixtures with a 75watt max capacity. Soon realized 4 of these fixtures are fan lights combos. What do I figure as for wattage per fan motor or is there a wattage I should use for the fixture as a...

Replaced a ballast and bulbs in fluorescent light fixture and now the bulbs flash [ 0 Answers ]

Replaced a ballast and bulbs in a fluorescent light fixture and now the bulbs flash what is causing this

Wiring a new Light Fixture that has two bulbs [ 10 Answers ]

So I bought a ceiling mounted flush light fixture from the home depot. But I'm confused about the wiring. The fuses are fine cause when I first started to wire it.. Turning back on the power from the panel it popped and I replaced it (15 amps). Anyway, I'm reading and following all the necessary...

How do I troubleshoot a light fixture that burns out bulbs too fast? [ 3 Answers ]

Hello, I've recently run into several cases where a fixture was burning out its bulbs in a matter of weeks, or even days. In one case, I was told that swapping the 60 watt bulb for a 15 watt bulb made it last significantly longer. I'm at a loss as to how to troubleshoot these cases. Where do...

View more questions Search