Q. We had some friends visiting us recently and they commented that our two torchiere lamps were dangerous and we ought to get rid of them. We’ve had these lamps for many years and never had any ...

Q. We had some friends visiting us recently and they commented that our two torchiere lamps were dangerous and we ought to get rid of them. We've had these lamps for many years and never had any ...

Q. We had some friends visiting us recently and they commented that our two torchiere lamps were dangerous and we ought to get rid of them. We've had these lamps for many years and never had any ...

Q. Friends told us our two torchiere lamps are dangerous and we ought to get rid of them. They said that they use too much energy and could start fires. Do you know anything about this? A. Halogen ...

I have one of those halogen floor torch lamps, the kind that points directly to the ceiling. It's amazingly bright, at 300W, and pretty much illuminates the entire living and dining area of my condo.

University of Connecticut students can no longer have halogen torchiere lamps in their dormitory rooms because they pose a fire hazard, a UConn fire official announced Friday. The lamps have been ...

A halogen torchiere floor lamp contributed to a two-alarm fire Friday that trapped a 13-year-old deaf boy in his home, a fire department official said Saturday. Using a ladder, a fire captain rescued ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Halogen torchiere floor lamps can reach very high temperatures and become ...

These are confusing days to be shopping for a light bulb. New federal standards were to kick in after the New Year requiring 100-watt bulbs to be more energy efficient. Then Congress, in a bill passed ...