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What am I doing when replacing my bathroom spot lights?

Hi
I am just after some help before I get an electrician in which maybe not worth their while.
I was having some work done in my loft and the tradesmen knocked 2 out of the 3 spot lights out of the bathroom ceiling.
I purchased the correct bulbs, put them in and one started to smoke a little.
Is this because I purchased a higher wattage than what was in there (was 20W, I got 35W)?
Many thanks
Mark

Mark, December 2010

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and you may have damaged the trannie

mm, December 2010

risking a fire by the sounds of it,take peccavi advice ,

mm, December 2010

The fitting will be rated for a maximum Wattage - you usually have the maximum Wattage supplied with new lamps.

You have increased the Wattage from 20 to 35 - up by 75% - 35W may not sound much but the heat is concentrated in a small area/volume and needs to be dissipated - my guess is that the "smoke" is caused by the extra 15W. There is very probably a fire risk.

Go back to 20W and see what happens - no smoke = no need to call in an electrician. Stay with 35W and call in either an electrician or the Fire Brigade.

Peccavi, December 2010