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Old 31st Jan 2014, 1:02 am   #36
julie_m
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Default Re: Which fuse to use?

One of my remaining filament bulbs is in a bedside lamp with a dimmer switch which uses a switched pot, and so always turns on at minimum brightness. Bulbs definitely last longer in this lamp, almost certainly due to the gentle start they receive.
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