Can you put compact flourecent light bulbs in light fixtures?
Question:I noticed on the bulb it says "WARNING: DO NOT USE IN ENCLOSED RECESSED LIGHT FIXTURES." i guess im not exactly sure what an "enclosed recessed fixture" is (im guessing an enclosed fixture that goes back into the ceiling?) is it safe to put it in one of those hallway glass dome-looking light fixtures?
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The worst that will happen when a CFL is placed in a entirely enclosed fixture is that its lifespan will decrease. This is due to more rapid aging from the heat trapped by the glass dome.
For indoor fixtures, enclosed simply refers to a fixture not generally being open to ventilation. If you can touch the bulb without having to remove pieces of the fixture, you can consider it a non-enclosed fixture.
CFLs will produce less heat than an equivalently-bright incandescent light, making heat production less of an issue. The problem isn't with the fixture, it is with the electronics in the CFL itself.
Yes, enclosed recessed means the kind where there is a hole in the ceiling and the light is completely enclosed in it.
Yes, it is perfectly fine to put it in your hallway fixture, or anywhere else you would use a light bulb, unless there is a dimmer switch installed.
yes..the are talking about can lights itll be fine in the hall way
Can lights, or recessed fixtures, have an over heat resetting limit fuse. The fluorescent bulbs create to much heat either for the bulb itself or the fuse in the can light. You can use them most anywhere else other than on dimmer switch circuits. They are supposed to save energy, but you end up with a chalky white light. They also take a while to come to full illumination, so they are better suited for areas where you leave the light on for extented periods of time.
TPC makes a type of CFL that works in fully enclosed fixtures. I have several of them installed from ceiling fans to can lights. Just don't use them on a dimmer as it will not work correctly.
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