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Old 10-29-2008, 08:58 PM   #1
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For starters ,I am not an electician by trade ..I am a carpenter... That being said,I recently extended and renovated my kitchen in my home..I had all the appropiate inspections including the Underwriters and passed with no problems...Please dont lecture me " that wiring isn't a hobby"...My ? is do low votage high hats use the same amount of power as line voltage lamps of the same wattage?Thanks for your help

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Old 10-29-2008, 09:11 PM   #2
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For starters ,I am not an electician by trade ..I am a carpenter... That being said,I recently extended and renovated my kitchen in my home..I had all the appropiate inspections including the Underwriters and passed with no problems...Please dont lecture me " that wiring isn't a hobby"...My ? is do low votage high hats use the same amount of power as line voltage lamps of the same wattage?Thanks for your help
You were inspected and underwriters?? did you read the??

I am sorry this is to easy ignore my post
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My ? is do low votage high hats use the same amount of power as line voltage lamps of the same wattage?
Yes. A watt is a watt.
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Watt did you say?
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Watts the problem with a carpenter doing electrical work? They do it around here all the time.
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