Dimmer Switch Advice

[glengates]

Hi.
I am replacing my dimmer switch in my kitchen. I have 5 x 50w halogens being powered by 105va transformers.
The dimmer I am looking at is 300w/va. Would this work ok or what would I need?
Thanks
Glen

 

[MDJ]

question 1:- 5 x 50 is= question 2:- what is va?

 

[telectrix]

1. US state- virginia, one of the original 13 states, the site of bloody battles during the civil war.

2. medical. - abbreviation for ------, cures brewer's droop in the older genewration.

3. scientific - volts x amps, get an electrician to explain and fit the right dimmer. :hurray:

4. 300w is too small. and so , probably is the back box. see 3.

 

[Deleted member 9648]

Hi.
I am replacing my dimmer switch in my kitchen. I have 5 x 50w halogens being powered by 105va transformers.
The dimmer I am looking at is 300w/va. Would this work ok or what would I need?
Thanks
Glen

check the rating of the dimmer for halogen lighting,it may be downrated.If it's rated for 300w of halogen it will be fine.

 

[SirKit Breaker]

Dimmers, BLOODY AWFUL THINGS, get rid of it. I bet you don't use it anyway.