Preserve your light fittings

Light fittings will indicate the maximum wattage bulb that can be installed.

However, even fitting this bulb will produce a heating effect that will degrade the light fitting, especially the wiring over a prolonged period of time. This effect can be drastically reduced by fitting a lower wattage bulb that gives out the same amount of light. And what bulb does that?

Yes, its the same old answer...the energy saving light bulb.

• Although an approximation: 20W energy saving bulb = 100W incandescent bulb

Energy saving bulbs will therefore produce less heat and often prolong the life of your light fittings.

However, you could also argue that an incandescent light bulb that has been turned down using a dimmer will also provide a benefit for the fittings as well. There's never a straight forward answer.

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