Can you put a 40w bulb in a 60w lamp?

Answer 1

A wattage recommendation is applied to fixture after extensive testing. It is the bulbs approximation to the fixture that is the main concern. There is a certain amount of airflow around the bulb that is taken into consideration. A larger bulb is considerably hotter and this extra heat is what could damage the fixture. You should always go by the manufacturers recommendation.

Answer 2

Yes, you can put a 40w bulb in a 60w lamp. The wattage rating on the lamp indicates the maximum wattage the lamp can handle, so using a lower wattage bulb is safe. Just make sure the base size and type match.

Answer 3

You can, as it will physically fit. However, it is ill advised as the 60 watt bulb puts out more heat and is therefore a fire hazard.

Answer 4

Probably, but you'd need to understand why the recommendation exists to be certain. If a building code requires a light of a particular brightness, it is NOT okay to use a bulb that's dimmer.

Answer 5

You should never put a 60watt lamp in 40 watt fixture as the exta heat generated might cause a fire.

Answer 6

You should not do this. The lamp is not designed to handle this; it could be a fire hazzard.

Answer 7

Depends on the fixture, look on the fixture for a label that will tell you the maximum wattage bulb allowed. If it is larger than the 60 W then yes.

Answer 8

A 40w bulb can safely be placed into a lamp rated for 60w bulbs. The only downside will be a reduced amount of light produced by the bulb and lamp.

Answer 9

no because it will be to little