Can I Mix 40 Watts and 25 Watts Light Bulbs in One Fixture?

jaykchan · 2005-07-21T12:27:15+00:00

I would like to ask questions related to a lighting fixture in mybathroom.1. Can I mix 40-watts and 25-watts light bulbs into one lightingfixture? The lighting fixture allows me to put 6 light bulbs into it.But I have no idea what's the manufacturer suggestion of the right kindof light bulbs for the lighting fixture because the lighting fixturewas already in the house when I bought the house, and I don't have anydocumentation about the lighting fixture. I am thinking of putting in25-watts light bulbs to it in order to save some electricity. But Ialready put in some 40-watts light bulbs in it already (I didn't knowany better at that time). Am I going to have a problem if I mix25-watts and 40-watts light bulbs in the same lighting fixture?2. How much light do I need in a small bathroom anyway? I am trying tofigure out if I am making the right decision in using 25-watts lightbulbs instead of 40-watts ones. The bathroom is only 5'x8'. One40-watts light bulb will provide 415-ju..(spelling). Six 40-watts lightbulbs will provide totally 2490-ju... One 250-watts light bulb willprovide around 250-ju... Six 25-watts light bulbs will provide totallyaround 1500-ju... Is 1500-ju... bright enough for a small 5'x8'bathroom?Thanks in advance for any info.Jay Chan

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gfretwell 8 years ago

What? These sockets are wired in parallel, not series so each one is a totally separate load. You can mix and match any way you want. You could even use LEDs or CFLs along with your incandescent. In fact that is the only way you can use some electronically switched devices. (One incandescent along with whatever LED or CFLs you might want to use).

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Time Warp 8 years ago

*Bravo, Pop!* You just replied to a 13 year old post. While awaiting your brilliant and illuminating reply, all the bulbs in the fixture died a natural, but not untimely death, and were replaced with 6 LED bulbs. They will last until the end of time but the OP now must wear sun glasses whenever he takes a crap. OTOH, he has a marvelous tan!

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Clare Snyder 8 years ago

Male Bovine Excement - IOW - Bullshit.

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Time Warp 8 years ago

*Bravo, Pop!* You just replied to a 13 year old post. While awaiting your brilliant and illuminating reply, all the bulbs in the fixture died a natural, but not untimely death, and were replaced with 6 LED bulbs. They will last until the end of time but the OP now must wear sun glasses whenever he takes a crap. OTOH, he has a marvelous tan!

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