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Posted by David Nebenzahl on October 16, 2009, 2:07 pm
On 10/16/2009 7:48 AM JIMMIE spake thus:
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>>> I replaced one bulb of 4 incandescent bulbs with a compact florescent
>>> lamp and the dimmer on the circuit quit working. The lights come on
>>> but full brightness no matter where the control is. Put in a regular
>>> light bulb and everything is back to normal. If igure the reactive
>>> load of the florescent lamp screws up the dimmer.
>> Are you trying to control the CFL with the dimmer (can't do that) or
>> is the fixture with the CFL simply on the same branch circuit as the
>> dimmer but not controlled by it?
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> Not really I just forgot it was on a dimmer when I went to replace the
> bulb. I was surprised when all the other lamps came on full brilliance
> when I put the CFL in.
Sounds like the dimmer is affected by the current drawn by its load (and
as you said, doesn't work with a reactive load like a CFL).
You could go ahead and use it if you don't mind giving up the dimming
function; just run the lights at full brightness. Shouldn't hurt anything.
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> lamp and the dimmer on the circuit quit working. The lights come on
> but full brightness no matter where the control is. Put in a regular
> light bulb and everything is back to normal. If igure the reactive
> load of the florescent lamp screws up the dimmer.
> Jimmie.
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