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    Feb 10, 2010, 02:51 PM
    Need to wire a pendant light with 100 watt bulb. Do I use 12, 14 or 16 gauge wire?
    I want to rewire a floor lamp with 100 W bulb. Do I use 12, 14 or 16 gauge wire?
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    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.

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