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Warpy

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4. If the fixtures are hanging down from the ceiling, give it a try

Reply to JayhawkSD (Original post)

Fri May 16, 2014, 06:05 PM

May 2014

I don't think I'd use halogen bulbs in can lights that weren't designed for them, they do run very hot. They also don't have much of a useful life span, at least the desk lamps didn't.

They might have improved them but I prefer cooler running bulbs out here in the desert. I'd likely change the fixture out if I couldn't put a CFL or LED bulb in it.

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Halogen light bulb in globe fixture? [View all] JayhawkSD May 2014 OP

They're probably not going to be hotter. jeff47 May 2014 #1

The globes are glass JayhawkSD May 2014 #5

There are plenty intaglio May 2014 #2

Halogen bulbs do not like heat pscot May 2014 #3

If the fixtures are hanging down from the ceiling, give it a try Warpy May 2014 #4