How to Use Low Voltage Bulbs in Types of Fixtures
If you want to save money around the home with little effort, consider switching out your existing light bulbs for efficient low wattage bulbs. Many of the low wattage light bulbs available today use LED or green technologies. Using these bulbs is as simple as finding the recommended light rating for your fixtures and substituting the appropriate sized low wattage bulb. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Turn off the power to the fixture using the switch or unplugging it from the wall socket. Read the wattage rating on the top of the light bulb. For example, you may see a rating of 75 watts. This most likely falls into the safe light range for your lamp or fixture.
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Unscrew and remove the bulbs from the fixture. Insert the new low wattage light bulb suitable for your needs. For example, if you wish to have a high powered light for a family or game room, use a low watt diffused high-powered bulb. These bulbs use less wattage than the standard counterpart but provide a large radius of usable light.
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Use a softer low-watt diffused bulb to spread soft light over a large radius.
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Select and use a low-watt outdoor LED flood lamp bulb for yards, swimming pools or playgrounds.
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Tips & Warnings
Using low-watt bulbs may result in a savings of up to $40 per bulb over its lifetime.
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