4 gang 2 way 600 watt dimmer

[schoe]

Does anyone no where I can get one from or if they exist. can you get them in a grid system which will fit in a 2 gang back box?

Thanks chris

 

[Marvo]

I'm not sure of the terminology, are you trying to find a switch assy with 4 dimmers on the same gridplate?

 

[needasparks]

not sure if you can have dimmers of that size next to each other, sure i heard they influence each other and cook up, think thats why MK ones are two gang modules over 400watt

 

[schoe]

Yeah sorry. I need either 4 dimmers on one switch capable of Switching 600 watts per dimmer.

Or a grid plate which will do the same, but will fit in a 2 gang back box. Hopefully that's a bit clearer.

 

[Marvo]

Thanks for patiently clarifying. I don't know if the hardware exists but the heat load from four dimmers equalling 2.4kW in the same 2-gang back box will cause premature failure if it's not very well ventilated. Is there no way you can use tactile dimmers (4 wire modules) and mount them remote somewhere where there's more air movement?

 

[needasparks]

I would think its already been wired if the op is looking at second fixing. might be too late.

 

[stuart569]

2 2gangs side by side in a duel box? Still gna get pretty hot.Whats the loading of the lights?

 

[schoe]

The wires have already been run and tested. I have four circuits of spots in a kitchen. 2 circuits carry 450 watts one carries 600 watts and the fourth carries 250 watts. The customer ideally wants them all on one switch or on a grid plate. I've chopped a 2 gang box into the wall thinking I could fit all the dimmers in that using the grip plate. But from what your saying it doesn't seem possible so I'll just have to chop another back box in and have two 2 gang switches.

Thanks anyway

Chris

From what your saying this prob isn't

 

[schoe]

Ignore that last bit

 

[Octopus]

Beware, they are not cheap either!

 

[schoe]

Thank fully I'm not paying for them.

 

[i=p/u]

i ve seen the 4 wire onees,as somone said above, i have the same issue no doubt will be next week he be asking me again, i have 12 spots on one of my switches= 600 watts do these need to be rated at 1000W

 

[stuart569]

The wires have already been run and tested. I have four circuits of spots in a kitchen. 2 circuits carry 450 watts one carries 600 watts and the fourth carries 250 watts. The customer ideally wants them all on one switch or on a grid plate. I've chopped a 2 gang box into the wall thinking I could fit all the dimmers in that using the grip plate. But from what your saying it doesn't seem possible so I'll just have to chop another back box in and have two 2 gang switches.

Thanks anyway

Chris

From what your saying this prob isn't

A 600w dimmer for 600w of downlights wont last long.You need to up the size for downloights