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  1. E

    Help replacing faulty dimmer switch

    Good evening all, Looking for a bit of a help, seems a relatively small task (hopefully). My property has a dimmer switch which no longer works, I purchased a replacement today although I'm now not certain that I will be able to use this as the connections are labelled differently from the...
  2. haptism

    500w Dimmer unit

    Im looking for an dimmer switch to operate 24 x 15w led bayonet lamps (360w); I can find grid switches but want to find something all in a single unit. Can anyone recommend a product ? Thanks
  3. L

    Wiring a dimmer and a led light sample

    Hi Guys, My knowledge limited to just connecting a led light to a driver, but not with a dimmer, can anyone advise how to wiring these 3 items all together please? Thanks Leo
  4. T

    No such thing as "IT CANT BE DONE". Dimmer not working as requires in my lighting controls :(

    Hi everyone, I've come here in frustration and would be so very grateful to who ever can help me.. The lighting controls are required to: Dim hallway lighting (9 x GU10 LED) after 10pm untill 6am to 50%. The rest of the time NO dimming is required. To complicate this, these lights are...
  5. M

    2 way LED dimmer problem

    Hi, What should have been an easy swap has turned into a problem, working on a lighting system with 2 x 2 gang switches currently. The customers wants to change both 2 gang, 2 way switches for LED dimmers. I Selected the Varilight LED 2 way dimmers and expected it to be a simple swap over...
  6. S

    Help installing new dimmer

    Have installed a dimmer previously, but wiring in this one is confusing me. Have a feeling there’s additional wiring being used because there used to be 2 switches in this room for 1 light, but there’s only 1 switch now. Photos attached of current wiring and new dimmer. After reading online...
  7. P

    Dimmer switch advise please

    Hello all, I have just had 2x LED down-lighters (ENLITE DE8CX Dimmable, IP65, 8W, integrated LED Fire rated) (from Screwfix) installed, using 1x normal rocker type on/off switch to control both but want to change the switch to a dimmer type. Can you please advise type (preferably Screwfix but...
  8. B

    Led dimmer panel driver wiring

    Hi aver1 Need help pls I'm trying to wire led dimmer light 600x200 with a led driver and led dimmer switch Do I need permanently supply and separate switch wire to the led driver Pls help
  9. littlespark

    Suitable dimmer switch for LED downlights

    I just completed a job for neighbour through an insurance company and main contractor. I was asked at the beginning to put in LED downlights in the kitchen, bathroom and en-suite as an extra. All done. My neighbour is asking now if I can put dimmers on the downlights?. I should be... they are...
  10. S

    Bit of advice, does the wiring of these dimmer switches look ok to you?

    I hope it's ok to ask, I just want to make sure I don't get the same electrician who wired the house to fix this if this doesn't look right. We have a 3 gang and a 2 gang dimmer switch, on which the buttons are knackered on both. I thought I'd have a go at replacing them myself, but was not...
  11. P

    What colour is this dimmer?

    What colour is this dimmer please guys because I think I am going colour blind (if that's possible)?
  12. D

    3 gang, 1 way, 1 dimmer 2 on/off switches

    Hi all. I hope you can help please. Does this exist? I’m struggling to find anything matching this. I have a 3 way switch in my living room. One controls a ceiling light, another controls 6 spotlights, the other controls another ceiling light. Is it possible to get a 3 gang, 1 way single plate...
  13. N

    Removing 10V dimmer from bank of 2D CFLs

    We have a set of Thorn 2D CFLs controlled by a 10V dimmer switch. We no longer require the dimming function so, by disconnecting the 2 x 10V connections from the variable resistor, the lights are operating at maximum brightness. Just checking is it okay to leave these 2 leads disconnected, or...
  14. S

    Which dimmer switch will work

    Hi all, I have 14 led Newlec 3.6w spot lights and am looking for a dimmer switch that will work all 14. Can anyone recommend one that will do the job. Many thanks
  15. R

    Replacing two-way switch with dimmer.

    So, my set up is a little different to most people's. The switch I'm wanting to replace is a retractive switch, but the wiring behind the switch includes: yellow, black, blue, earth and a thick grey wire with a red stripe running the whole way down the middle. I managed to get the dimmer...
  16. S

    Issue with dimmer switch

    Hi all, I wonder if anyone can provide a bit of advice. I've recently been doing some decorating in the house and part of that is to change the light switches in the house. I'm in the process of changing 7 circuits in total, this consists of: Downstairs hall - 2 gang one of which is 1 way...
  17. A

    Lights not working, dimmer switch blown?

    Last night the lights went out in my living room, they momentarily went really bright then out. I tried replacing the bulb that seemed to have blown but that did not work, so replaced all 4 of the bulbs, but still nothing. I have checked the fuse box to see if that tripped, and nothing, i even...
  18. Rob Heath

    Downlights stopped working - Dimmer switch!

    Hi Guys I have Halogen down-lighters on my Landing that have recently stopped working, there are 3 seperate switches for these, 2 single rockers at either end of the landing and 1 Double dimmer downstairs which also operates the hallway! At 1st I thought it could be a faulty transformer but not...
  19. LewisM

    Four and six gang LED dimmer switches?

    Anybody know of any decent brands or places to get 4 and 6 gang led dimmers which won't brake the bank? Thanks, Lewis.

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