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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/justanotherUN4u on 2024-01-15 02:02:25+00:00.

Evidently assuring the LED bulbs/lamps are rated for enclosed fixtures is a more daunting search than I assumed, or have time for.

What’s the risk of using bulbs not rated for enclosed fixtures?

How long would the light have to be on to present risk? And how long does it take lamps to cool down, keeping in mind enclosed fixture? —the fixture is the sort that’s a ceiling light with glass globe that screws on.

I usually don’t have these lights on for any extended period of time. Rarely, maybe an hour or two, but normally it’s very brief, as I try to be diligent about turning off lights when I leave a room.