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by diygaz
Fri Jul 18, 2008 6:12 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Dimmer switch not dimming properly
Replies: 5
Views: 7342

Thats a bit hard as the item was purchased on Ebay
by diygaz
Thu Jul 17, 2008 2:42 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Dimmer switch not dimming properly
Replies: 5
Views: 7342

Dimmer switch not dimming properly

Few months ago installed a brand new dimmer switch which worked perfectly up until recently The dimmer would dim the light variably as it is supposed to do until recently, if the dimmer switch is on full then the light will be on full brightness but as soon as you turn the dimmer down the faintest o...
by diygaz
Sat Dec 08, 2007 1:43 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Dimmer Switch
Replies: 8
Views: 3963

SPARX, thanks ever so much, you gave me the confidence to try it and it works a treat

Nice one thanks
by diygaz
Wed Dec 05, 2007 6:52 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Dimmer Switch
Replies: 8
Views: 3963

cheers will give it a try
Just one thing when you say put the reds into COM i presume you mean ~ on the dimmer switch as it doesnt say COM
by diygaz
Tue Dec 04, 2007 10:07 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Dimmer Switch
Replies: 8
Views: 3963

I recently replaced a toggle switch with another one which was simple as it was just a matter of connecting the wires in the same way as it was connected, however it is the fact that the symbols on the back of the dimmer switch are different to the toggle switch Toggle switch has Common + 1 way + 2 ...
by diygaz
Tue Dec 04, 2007 9:01 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Dimmer Switch
Replies: 8
Views: 3963

Hi right here goes to the best i can explain There is one red cable coming from a separate shethed cable going to one of the Common Connectors Ther is one other red cable coming from a separate sheathed cable going to the other common connector There is then a short red cable connecting between the ...
by diygaz
Tue Dec 04, 2007 5:08 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Dimmer Switch
Replies: 8
Views: 3963

Thanks for the immediate reply sparky So from what i can remember(as at work at the moment) there are two red wires going to each common connection on the old toggle switch (both sides as double switch) Another short red wire connects one side of the toggle switch to the other Then there is one wire...
by diygaz
Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:37 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Dimmer Switch
Replies: 8
Views: 3963

Dimmer Switch

I am replacing a double toggle switch with a dimmer switch and require some help On the back of the toggle switch the connections are common, 1 way and 2 way x2 On the back of the dimmer switch the connection are L1, L2 and what looks like an arrow going through a wavy line I am wanting to know if L...
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