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JayhawkSD

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5. The globes are glass

Reply to jeff47 (Reply #1)

Sun May 18, 2014, 12:06 AM

May 2014

I went ahead with the replacements. The light is just slightly whiter, but not really noticably so unless you are looking for it, and the globes do not seem to be any warmer than the incandescents are.

Thanks to everyone for the inputs.

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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