CFL in a Range Hood??????

Sellncars · 02-04-2010, 08:10 PM

Hello again everyone,

Anyone know if it's safe to use a CFL bulb in a Range Hood?

Big Bob · 02-04-2010, 08:23 PM

I hope so... I've done this for two years or so..

wherm5150 · 02-04-2010, 09:16 PM

had one in mine for over two years, worked till I took my hood out for an over the range microwave.

RTypeEman · 02-04-2010, 10:51 PM

my mother installed one in our rangehood in 1991 - it lasted until 2007

frenchelectrican · 02-05-2010, 02:10 AM

I have no issue with my range hood having CFL in there and I know few customer done the same thing they stick in larger "wattage " in there than standard max bulbs from factory however becareful to sizing due some of them may not take CFL at all.

Merci,Marc

kbsparky · 02-05-2010, 05:33 PM

As long as your hood does not incorporate a dimmer in its wiring, then it should be fine.

Some of the higher-end hoods have multi-position light switches that employ a dimmer. Do not use standard CFLs in such a fixture.

Sellncars · 02-05-2010, 07:27 PM

Thanks for all the help again guys. I'll have to go get some more CFL's Tomorrow.

SD515 · 02-06-2010, 09:28 AM

Usually, the basic restrictions to using CFL's is if it's being dimmed and physically fitting into the device. There are some CFL's that are dimmable though. Usually for can lights. I put CFL's in my bath fans...had to remove a metal shield and tweak the position of the lamp socket a bit, but all is good. Not necessarily something I recommend to the inexperienced, but in my case, it worked fine.