Customer was complaining about her chandalier bulbs making a sound when she used the dimmer. So I unscrewed the incadescent bulb and it said 57 watt. 120 v. I thought they came in 60, 40, 75, etc. Never seen one like that. I remember reading on here that if you change the bulbs to 130v. it will take care of the noise. Is that correct? Thank you.
57 watt light bulb? Kinda odd.
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mcclary's electrical
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My supply shop has been selling 57's in the place of 60's for about a year and a half
hillbilly1
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First I've heard of 57 watters, but then I don't do that much residential, I know they have been making some odd wattages in floods though now for several years.
LarryFine
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It's not the bulb voltage, it's extra filament support wires. Look for those.
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The reflector floods have also a similar fate. The r-30 75 watt bulbs are now 65 watts. The R-20 50 watts that fit in the 4" cans are now 45 watt. It's all about being green.
electricalperson
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we get sylvania a19s in a red box that come in weird wattages. they say they save money. instead of 100 watts there 90 watts for example
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