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Old 22nd May 2019, 7:36 pm   #76
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Default Re: Woolworths Electrical Counter

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Originally Posted by emeritus View Post
At that time, 60W was the biggest lamp you could use, as 100W bulbs were much bigger, about the size of a 1980's 150W bulb.
That may well have been intentional to prevent the use of a bulb that could melt the shade.
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