Quote (russian @ Jun 12 2013 01:17pm)
Yes, it is perfectly safe to put a lower wattage bulb into a socket. Higher wattage is bad because the socket is not designed to handle the higher current and could potentially cause a fire or at least damage the socket.
Damage the socket?
Try your eyes when the particle exchange inside the bulb reaches critical mass and that tubby ball of warm glowey goodness explodes.