Lights in the attic

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

Who wants 60 watt bulbs. I want 100 watts. If i am going to put a light bulb up there make it count.

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

Where do you live where you can't buy light-bulbs?

Where do you live where you can buy 100 watt bulbs any more. I am never looking for 60 watt bulbs for an attic. I want something that will throw some light so I do not have to put 50 lights up there.

[fredhargis]

I can't get 100 watt, I think the feds made them go poof. But I know Menards (and maybe others like Lowes) still has 150 and even 250 watt incandescents. If you want to warm your attic, go ahead and get them. I use them in the pole barn for light.

[Roly]

Use THESE from HD or I am sure you can get them in many places.    They use 72 watts to produce 100 watt equivalent.   Not knowing what area you live, how hot is hot and how cold .     Roly

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

Use THESE from HD or I am sure you can get them in many places.    They use 72 watts to produce 100 watt equivalent.   Not knowing what area you live, how hot is hot and how cold .     Roly

If I go to something like that I will have to install some kind of safety cage over those. This is an attic where things will be moved around and possible breakage. Those halogen lights are a safety hazard. Most people do not realize this. They see a bulb that looks like the regular incandescents but when broken can present more dangers than a normal bulb. Just keep that in mind when you buy  those. They do sell the metal cages for around those. Maybe the cheapest way out. By the way I live in NJ. hot is hot and cold is cold.

[TDKPE]

I can't get 100 watt, I think the feds made them go poof. 

That's why I stocked up before they went poof.  I have a lifetime supply for the garage and attic.  

[fredhargis]

as did I, but probably not as many as you have.

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

Boy I wish I did. I did not really think they would go through with it. 

It has been 70 degrees here in the middle of Feb that I am just thinking I better get this job done before the real heat gets here. will be shopping in Home Depot next week.

[Mr Eddie]

I put a string of those construction lights in mine.  I'm sure you've seen them - about 5-6 lights spaced 6-8' apart.  They have a plastic "birdcage" around each bulb and all of them are on one wire.  100 watt bulbs will light it up but they throw some heat too.

Lonnie

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

Hung plenty of those in my day. Not worried about heat from light bulbs. It will be plenty hot from temp. Length of the ranch house 5 or 6 should get me there. Put my material list together so a matter of shopping.