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 ...

The halogen floor lamp’s brilliant white light and streamlined design make it undeniably dramatic, and its relatively low prices make it affordable. But its heat can make it a fire hazard. Floor lamps ...

How safe are halogen floor lamps? The question was raised earlier this year by the fire that destroyed the Manhattan apartment of Lionel Hampton, the jazz vibraphonist. The fire burned so intensely ...

Uplighting, downlighting, track lighting and indirect lighting are all well and good for drama, depth and contrast — features highly valued by lighting designers. But these modern-day light sources ...

Anyone with a tall halogen floor lamp is encouraged to bring it to a fire station in Antioch Thursday afternoon and exchange it, for free, for a new fluorescent replacement of equal quality and ...

A three-alarm apartment fire Wednesday at the Whisperwood Apartment complex in the 11800 block of 26th Avenue South near Burien was accidental and appears to have been caused by a defective halogen ...