Dimmer Question

Graham · Mar 13, 2011

I have a dimmer that is supposed to dim a three bulb fixture. Sometimes it will light all three bukbs or only one or two. Any ideas how this happens? The fixture is in a condo that we rent out and I have to fix it (without an electrician)

Blue Jay · Mar 13, 2011

Check the wiring in the fixture and or the socketts that do not work.

Graham · Mar 13, 2011

Blue Jay, that is the problem they all work but they intermittently and wiith no apparent pattern.
Graham

JoeD · Mar 13, 2011

If even one lamp is coming on then the dimmer is not your problem. The problem is in the fixture.
What type of lamps are they? If they are CFL then the could be intermittent unless fully turned on.

user 4883 · Mar 14, 2011

either change all the bulbs or change out the fixture if you can't find the source of the problem. The problem is not with the dimmer switch.

sailor86 · Mar 21, 2011

Can you use a dimmer on CFLs?

joecaption · Mar 21, 2011

In most cases no. They will flicker or the dimmer will hum. There is a new one out that can be dimmed. It will say so right on the box.

sailor86 · Mar 21, 2011

That's what I thought. Thanks.

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