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Posted by Joseph Meehan on September 25, 2007, 4:55 pm
> Joseph Meehan wrote:
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>>
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>>> desgnr wrote:
>>>
>>>> Can i use Fluorescent bulbs in recessed light fixtures ( cans ) in my
>>>> kitchen to replace the Flood lamps which are expensive & always burning
>>>> out.
>>>
>>>
>>> Yes, you can use compact flourescents as long as they are not on a
>>> dimmer.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Robert Allison Rimshot, Inc.
>>> Georgetown, TX
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>> Note some CF lamps do work with a dimmer. Just check the lamp or
>> packaging. If it does not say it does work, assume it can't.
>>
>
> There are actually two ways that CF lamps can be used with a dimmer. (I
> did not want to get into this, but I will.) If you have recessed light
> fixtures designed with dimmable ballast (which you probably don't) you can
> use a CF and a standard dimmer.
>
> If you have regular recessed fixtures, you can purchase CF bulbs with a
> dimmable ballast on board. You must then use a dimmer that is
> specifically for CF bulbs. This is the expensive solution, although both
> are a bit pricey.
>
> The bulbs with a dimmable ballast at my elecrical supply house are 16
> bucks each. The CF dimmer is $39.
>
> --
> Robert Allison Rimshot, Inc.
> Georgetown, TX
I believe Robert is correct.
--
Joseph Meehan
Dia 's Muire duit
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