As one of the other respondents mentioned, a 26W compact fluorescent is
equivalent to a 95-100W incandescent lamp, and should be quite adequate for
a typical bathroom, unless you have very dark wallpaper or paneling. If it
is not very bright, it may be going out. You cannot replace the 26 watt
lamp with a larger compact fluorescent lamp, the socket and ballast are both
made specifically for that size lamp. If you wanted to go up to a 32 watt
or 42 watt lamp, you would have to replace both.
Robert Akins
"anna" <annabaum
...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
...
> Need help with Compact Fluorescent
> for California Home
> Our vanity bathroom has a 26W Nutone Compact Fluorescent 2 pin
> light / with fan - ceiling light.
> ( the light appears to be about 9 inches long)
> It is so dark with this light in the bathroom. I am desperately
> trying to get a brighter light...I searched all over the internet.
> Went to Home Depot etc. No luck.
> Not sure why they do not make brighter lights for 2 pin Compact
> Fluorescents.
> Is there any law that forbids this ?
> Any suggestions..where I can a brighter 2 pin Compact Fluorescent
> light.
> FYI....I am not handy.
> Any help would be highly appreciated.
> Thanks
> Anna
