When you purchase a lighting fixture, make sure you know the correct installation procedure and the correct wattage bulbs to use. Often people will “overlamp” a fixture. Overlamping is when someone places a higher watt bulb in a fixture than it is rated for. A higher watt bulb will produce more heat inside the fixture. At the least, this can cause irreparable damage to the fixture. If you’ve ever seen an alabaster globe with a brown spot on it, the spot could have been caused by overlamping. (Alabaster is easily damaged when the fixture is overlamped.) However that kind of damage is minor compared to the worst thing that could happen. Since higher wattage bulbs produce more heat, the worst thing that could happen is that you could create a fire hazard by overlamping.
Keep this in mind next time you purchase a fixture or lamp. If you have any questions regarding your current lighting or future lighting, feel free to contact the lighting experts at one of the Lighting One showrooms. Visit www.lighting-one.com to find your closest showroom.
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