Dimmer switch prob'
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keithh
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Dimmer switch prob'

by keithh » Mon Jun 23, 2008 12:51 pm

Hi all, I have just wired a two way dimmer switch to a one way light switch. It works but when the dimmer is clicked to 'off', the three branch light fitting remains 'on' with the bulbs glowing very faintly. Have I made some king of error or is it simply a faulty switch?
Thanks

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Re: Dimmer switch prob'

by BLAKEY1963 » Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:07 pm

[quote="keithh"]Hi all, I have just wired a two way dimmer switch to a one way light switch. It works but when the dimmer is clicked to 'off', the three branch light fitting remains 'on' with the bulbs glowing very faintly. Have I made some king of error or is it simply a faulty switch?
Thanks[/quote]

KEITHH

have you wired the live of your switch wire to common terminal
of dimmer , ( permanent live in ) , and switch wire to L1 .
IF DIFFERENT have you connected permanent live and switchwire
to follow manufactuers instructions ?

BLAKEY1963

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by keithh » Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:16 am

Thanks Blakey1963....I may just have done that....I can't get back to it 'till the w'end so I'll re-examine it......and the instructions! Cheers

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