This fixture is described as having "3 lights" of 60 watts each. It actually has SIX places to screw in bulbs of 60 watts each, in a "daisy wheel" configuration. With my home's 1957 wiring, if I used incandescent bulbs, this fixture would burn out almost immediately, one light after another (I don't purchase "daisy wheel" light fixtures as a result), and the entire fixture would be destroyed. I asked my electrician's advice, since I really wanted this beautiful fixture in my home. He suggested that I use only LED bulbs because they will not generate the heat that has caused previous, similar fixtures to blow. I will give this a try simply because I so love the appearance of this fixture, and hope for the best.