Mixing Wattage

[silliemillie]

Well I had my chandeliers fitted today, they have 5 branches so even with 40w bulbs it adds up to 200w which I'm finding a bit bright.

If I change them to 20w I think it won't be bright enough, so was wondering if it's ok to have some 40w and some 20w on the same light fitting or is that a no,no.

Many thanks.

[Buenchico]

The bulbs will be wired in parallel, rather than in series, so there will be no problems with mixing wattages.

[Ryzen]

As long as you dont exceed the rated wattage for the fitting it will be fine to mix as you please.

[silliemillie]

Thanks guys, I'll be lessening the wattage as its too bright so that's good news.

[Ryzen]

You could always fit a dimmer switch...for the romantic evenings :-)

[sandyRoe]

Do people still swing from the chandeliers?

[retrocop]

Only if their name is Errol.

[Hopkirk]

It will look a bit odd, being an odd number.

If it was six you could alternate between the two.

[johnk]

It's OK to mix them, try the 20s first, should be enough for a normal size room.

[Hopkirk]

Perhaps 5 x 25 watt bulbs,or investigate the LED equivalent.

[silliemillie]

Sandy, it's that what they're for?!!

[woodchopper]

LED's are the way to go now - use a 10th of the energy.