Using higher wattage light bulbs - Blu-ray Forum

DavidAg02 · 04-03-2009, 07:10 PM

I recently bought an installed a new ceiling fan in our living room. The fan came with 4 15 watt light bulbs, but they just aren't bright enough for the room.

Any harm with switching them out for a 40 or 60 watt bulb?
I would use compact fluorescent bulbs which are lower wattage, but the light switch is a Lutron Maestro dimmer which is not compatible with fluorescent bulbs.

DiverSpear · 04-03-2009, 07:56 PM

If the lamp base and fan is rated for the total wattage it would not be a problem. Check the rating of the bases in the ceiling fanthat will tell you if you can upsize the bulbs.

04-03-2009, 07:10 PM	#1
DavidAg02 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Houston, TX Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:46	Using higher wattage light bulbs I recently bought an installed a new ceiling fan in our living room. The fan came with 4 15 watt light bulbs, but they just aren't bright enough for the room. Any harm with switching them out for a 40 or 60 watt bulb? I would use compact fluorescent bulbs which are lower wattage, but the light switch is a Lutron Maestro dimmer which is not compatible with fluorescent bulbs.

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04-03-2009, 07:56 PM	#2
DiverSpear Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:St. Cloud, Florida Blu-ray collection:154 Trading Score:1	If the lamp base and fan is rated for the total wattage it would not be a problem. Check the rating of the bases in the ceiling fanthat will tell you if you can upsize the bulbs.

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