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  1. B

    Led lights on dimmers are flickering in whole house

    I have the typical LED on Dimmer switch. All the lights flicker in my house are very inconsistent times. By let me clarify by saying all the lights:):) Every LED that is in a dimmer switch all flash at the same time, same everything (time, consistency, rhythm). Here are the facts. 1.) One...
  2. R

    Do dimmers interfere with resistance testing

    I just built one of those steampunk pipe lamps. I was assembling and testing connections via resistance and a multi meter. Everything went well until I added the rotary dimmer switch. I lost all continuity. After some fussing, I loosely assembled the lamp and plugged it in. Don't worry I checked...
  3. pirate

    We all have problems with LEDs and dimmers...

    So often we have these difficulties...incompatible LEDs/dimmers...lamps staying lit, dimly and dimmers not doing the job. I hope to assist a friend who has such problems with his recently fitted new modules with remote control plus control at the switches themselves. These new switches were...
  4. C

    Help identifying dimmers

    Does anyone recognize these dimmers ? Trying to track down some replacements. I believe that they are MK from around the year 2000. Any help gratefully received.
  5. L

    V-Com varilight dimmers : Anyone else find them very hard to set up ?

    Getting tired of them!! New circuits and lucceco bulbs that have been ok for me . V-com Dimmer 20 watt load . Straight away constant flashing . Cannot dim down much cannot change into 2 or 3 mode and wont return to standard mode via instructions . Dived out and got a LAP from screwfix...
  6. R

    Corston Dimmers and Switches - any one else had quality problems?

    Morning all, Just wondering if anyone else has experienced quality issues with Corston dimmers? I've been purchasing some for customers at nearly £100 per plate (customer requested them specifically). I've found that: The dimmers flicker sometimes in spite of supposedly being compatible with...
  7. timhoward

    "Smart" Dimmers and one side effect?

    Of late I've been using smart dimmers. And they do the job very well. In a couple of cases turning another light on in the middle of the circuit cause the dimmer-controlled lights to briefly go out and then light again. I'm guessing the dimmers are adapting to the change in circuit resistance...
  8. K

    Double gang switches to dimmers

    New here so thanks in advance for the help. I'm an architect (definitely not an electrician) struggling through what I thought would be a fairly straightforward replacement of two ON/OFF switches in my 1960s home. One of the switches controls an exterior flood light and I would like to replace...
  9. L

    Which switches and dimmers do I need for multiple loops

    Hi There, I need to buy some dimmer switches - hoping you can help me with the correct ones. I'm a DIYer and have replaced a few dimmer switches before, but this is a little more complex. All of my lights are LED quartz8b-3k 36V 8W I have the below setups that I need dimmers for: one gang...
  10. R

    Need help rewiring two dimmers

    I have a separate fan and light dimmer I was replacing to a different color. I took pictures before I unhooked on my fiancés phone. Unhooked everything and those pictures are no longer on her phone. I was able to trace all the wires but two need some help hooking everything up. There are four...
  11. Gossamer

    2 dimmers 1 box

    Hello all. I'm a computer guy, so forgive the silly questions I might have here. I've done wiring around the house for years, but I've just bought dimmers for a basement I'm finishing. These require a neutral, which isn't a problem. Is there anything special about wiring two dimmers in one...
  12. J

    Dimmers - what goes with what?

    Hi. Buying light fittings was easy last time I had to do it (years ago). Now renovating and want all lights on dimmers. Electrician has wired first fix already. Now I need to choose the right light fittings/bulbs/types of dimmer switches. I'll have a mixture of recessed spots, wall lights and a...
  13. stidge

    V pro dimmers overheating

    Hi , I’ve fitted a v-pro dimmer 0-300 w into a 6 gang chrome switch . 1 x 0-120w one end , a switch and a blank in between the second dimmer which keeps overheating when dimmed ! I’ve replaced once as never had any problems with these dimmers . There are 23 5w dimmable lamps on circuit ( max 30...
  14. JayKay70

    Dimmers keep failing after 4-5 weeks

    Hi all, The dimmer push button still works but the dimmer stopped working when i turn the button, i heard a pop noise and it was then when it stopped working. This is the second dimmer now and it has happened to both of them, not straight away, each one lasted about 4-5 weeks. I wonder if...
  15. Barnaby Stedman

    Dimmers and LEDS...!!!!

    yesterday was working in a house where a different sparky had installed LED spotlights on dimmer switches. the leds flicker when you dim them. also the mcb the lights are on buzzes when the LEDs are on - to do with harmonics I think. But the funny thing is I know another house that was done...
  16. N

    Why are there different dimmer light levels

    I have two rooms. One room has 12 LED ceiling lights with two switches. One is a regular switch the other is a dimmer. The second room has 8 LED ceiling lights with a single dimmer. The LED's in both room are the same, and the dimmer switch is the same. So the only difference is the regular...
  17. S

    Totally confused - converting dimmers to switches

    I have a double dimmer socket in my lounge, one operates ceiling lights, the other wall lights. The dimmers have both stopped dimming so I'm changing them to a double switch. Having removed the socket I can't make any sense of the wiring. There are 2 cables entering the box; one (left) has...
  18. FatAlan

    Dimmers on two way switched lighting circuits?

    I've installed a number of dimmable LED downlights switched two ways. They're switched by one dimmer and a standard rocker. When they are switched on with the dimmer the lights operate normally and can be dimmed however they seem to override the other switch which will not switch the lights off...
  19. AJshep

    2 gang 2 way Touch dimmers ?

    I've got a request from a customer today. At the moment they have standard 2 gang 2 way dimmer in their lounge but they want to change it because the stud wall it's mounted on backs in to their bedroom. The click from the dimmer at night wakes the person up sleeping in the bedroom. Trying to...
  20. a-z electrics

    2 dimmers on 2 way switching

    I know you're only supposed to put one dimmer switch on a 2 way lighting setup but what would happen if you put 2 on, one at each switch position? A client wanted an led dimmer each end of the dining room. It's going to use 10 led candle bulbs 4W each on two chandeliers .. I advised him not to...

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