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by Dangermouse89
Fri Oct 12, 2018 5:59 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Installing Dimmer Switch With 7 Wires
Replies: 6
Views: 2107

Re: Installing Dimmer Switch With 7 Wires

Thank you for your consistency here. Yeah 3-100w and I’ve just realised what you’re saying. I don’t know how I missed this to be honest! As you said, the normal light switch works great with the led bulbs installed so at least the wiring is all ok then. Just need a uprated dinner then. Your help her...
by Dangermouse89
Fri Oct 12, 2018 3:20 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Installing Dimmer Switch With 7 Wires
Replies: 6
Views: 2107

Re: Installing Dimmer Switch With 7 Wires

I’ve just tried to wire it up how it was originally wired up and there’s nothing happening. All the lights and dimmer switch are rated appropriately. I really do not know. Wired the old switch up and it works... confused!
by Dangermouse89
Fri Oct 12, 2018 10:45 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Installing Dimmer Switch With 7 Wires
Replies: 6
Views: 2107

Re: Installing Dimmer Switch With 7 Wires

LEDs are 240V so mains im guessing.

I’m going to have a look soon and wire it up the same way as you suggested to do. Hopefully that’ll sort it.
by Dangermouse89
Fri Oct 12, 2018 7:50 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Installing Dimmer Switch With 7 Wires
Replies: 6
Views: 2107

Re: Installing Dimmer Switch With 7 Wires

I think I tried it before and didn’t work although I don’t think I had a proper led dimmer back then. I’ll have a go today as I’ve now got a led dimmer. It’s rated for led lights and I’ve got 3 led lights rated at 50 or 55w and the dimmer is rated LED:3-100w 200-250V-50/60hz I’ll have a look today a...
by Dangermouse89
Thu Oct 11, 2018 8:21 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Installing Dimmer Switch With 7 Wires
Replies: 6
Views: 2107

Installing Dimmer Switch With 7 Wires

Hey, I’ve had a try at wiring up a Dimmer switch to the bedroom... I come across 7 wires! 3 blacks all together in a block connector. 1 earth into a block connector. 2 red wires together in L1 position 1 red wire in L2 I’m very confused as to how to wire it up. I’ve tried a few ways but it’s eitger ...
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