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    Jun 28, 2013, 11:31 AM
    Hampton bay ceiling light bulbs wattage increase
    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.
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    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
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    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.
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    Jun 29, 2013, 07:36 AM
    Smoothy? No Smoothy here today. LOL
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    Jun 29, 2013, 10:31 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by ballengerb1 View Post
    Smoothy? No Smoothy here today. LOL
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