April, 2011 Archives

New Lamp and Warning Labels

April 25th, 2011 Permalink

I bought a table lamp today. The label said: MAX 150-WATT 3-WAY TYPE A LAMP OR USE MAX 29-WATT 3-WAY CFL LAMP Why would there be a different max for type A and CFL bulbs? The label inside said the lampshade said: PLEASE REMOVE THIS LABEL BEFORE USING THE SHADE That makes sense, because it […]

I bought a table lamp today. The label said:
MAX 150-WATT 3-WAY TYPE A LAMP
OR USE MAX 29-WATT 3-WAY CFL LAMP

Why would there be a different max for type A and CFL bulbs?

The label inside said the lampshade said:
PLEASE REMOVE THIS LABEL
BEFORE USING THE SHADE

That makes sense, because it might catch fire. How many people would read a label inside a lamp shade? I bet a bunch of people miss it.

I also removed the giant label attached to the wire.