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Newbie question of light dimmers nsf 03-13-2006
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Posted by nsf on March 13, 2006, 4:44 pm
Can I replace a normal (on/off) light switch with a dimmer switch? Will my
lights work with a dimmer regardless of the type of light they are, or do
only certain types of lights work with dimmers?

Thanks.



Posted by on March 13, 2006, 4:58 pm

nsf wrote:
> Can I replace a normal (on/off) light switch with a dimmer switch? Will my
> lights work with a dimmer regardless of the type of light they are, or do
> only certain types of lights work with dimmers?
> Thanks.

Any incandescent light will work. You can't use them on flourescent
lights, including the energy saving compact ones that are designed to
replace existing regular light bulbs.


Posted by Goedjn on March 13, 2006, 5:25 pm
On 13 Mar 2006 13:58:55 -0800, trader4@optonline.net wrote:

>nsf wrote:
>> Can I replace a normal (on/off) light switch with a dimmer switch? Will my
>> lights work with a dimmer regardless of the type of light they are, or do
>> only certain types of lights work with dimmers?
>> Thanks.
>Any incandescent light will work. You can't use them on flourescent
>lights, including the energy saving compact ones that are designed to
>replace existing regular light bulbs.


Well.... you CAN, you just SHOULDN'T.

Posted by Pete C. on March 13, 2006, 5:56 pm
trader4@optonline.net wrote:
>
> nsf wrote:
> > Can I replace a normal (on/off) light switch with a dimmer switch? Will my
> > lights work with a dimmer regardless of the type of light they are, or do
> > only certain types of lights work with dimmers?
> > Thanks.
>
> Any incandescent light will work. You can't use them on flourescent
> lights, including the energy saving compact ones that are designed to
> replace existing regular light bulbs.

Unless you use the small number of dimmable compact fluorescent bulbs
that are available.

Pete C.

Posted by Colbyt on March 13, 2006, 6:30 pm

> nsf wrote:
> > Can I replace a normal (on/off) light switch with a dimmer switch? Will
my
> > lights work with a dimmer regardless of the type of light they are, or
do
> > only certain types of lights work with dimmers?
> > Thanks.
> Any incandescent light will work. You can't use them on flourescent
> lights, including the energy saving compact ones that are designed to
> replace existing regular light bulbs.

The answer above is correct.

One thing you did not mention in your post but should be aware of. If the
lights are only controlled by one switch the change out is easy. Just turn
the circuit off and go for it.

Lights controlled by more than one switch are different critter.

Colbyt



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