No problem using CFL even if it puts out light equivelent of 75 watts.
It is mostly the heat of a 75 watt incandescent bulb that is too much for a fixture rather than the electrical load.
I am not sure about LEDs as I have not used any, but wondered why they have big heat sink fins on them (to dissipate heat)if they are so low wattage.
--- In DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com, Dave Uebele wrote:
>
> Seems to be less of an issue as we move toward
> more efficient (and thus cooler running) lights.
>
> For example:
> Are there any issues with putting a "75 watt equiv"
> Compact fluorescent or LED light, either consuming less than 30 watts,
> into a fixture originally rated for 60 watt incandescent?
>
>
> On 01/25/2013 06:06 AM, Dale S wrote:
> >
> >
> > *You are living dangerous girl. I've seen several fires that were cause
> > from wiring that had been baked, and have even seen the ceiling joist
> > chard just from the heat of the bulbs being used.**
> > *
> > *Dale in the Flatlands. *
> > Jan Flood wrote:
> >> I assume my problem is that I use lights with a higher wattage than
> >> is recommended - can't abide a dark room.
>
>
>
> --
> Dave Uebele (daveu@...)
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