<p>If I bring one, will I get in alot of trouble? I really like them, as they are really efficient.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Just wondering: Why are they banned in the dorms?</p>
<p>can’t imagine anyone would even bother to check…</p>
<p>i’d assume it can start a fire or something, much like the lava lamps can explode.</p>
<p>So has anyoen succesffuly brought and used them in the resident halls?</p>
<p>Probably, people break rules all the time. But if an RA spots them s/he might just throw it away (I don’t see them arresting you). Basically it’s a safety issue since they can explode from a touch. Obviously if a fire starts in the dorms Berkeley will be effed up. I, personally, am too paranoid to bring a halogen lamp because of that 1% it might cause a fire. It’s your choice. If you bring it, it’ll probably be fine, but any trouble it causes is on you.</p>
<p>I’ve had a halogen lamp fall off a desk and melt a patch of carpet in my room at home. Fortunately I was there when it happened and caught it before a fire broke out. It’s not worth the risk. Look for a multi-band desk lamp. It produces a ‘natural’ light similar to daylight and it isn’t a fire hazard.</p>
<p>yeahh halogen lamps tend to heat up a lot, and quickly. why the heck would you want to bring one to a dorm?</p>
<p>and i don’t see how they’re really efficient. try fluorescent or LED lights.</p>
<p>They are efficient because they are alot cheaper, just as bright or brighter, and last longer in my opinion.</p>
<p>i gota brand new fluorescent desk lamp for $10 at Walmart last year and I didn;t even change the bulb once the entire year.</p>
<p>it’s clearly not very efficient if it’s heating up so much. so much heat implies energy loss.</p>
<p>besides, fluorescent lamps are WAY more energy efficient than any incandescent bulb.</p>