Guest GazSuttonUK Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Hi, I have a hall and landing. (2 way Switch) Is there any way to use a Dimmer Switch? Regards, Gary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 a 2 way dimmer switch perhaps. Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Yes, fit a dimmer switch. Use a 2 way dimmer and replace one switch only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GazSuttonUK Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Thanks for your help. I was not sure if I could use a Dimmer. , Gary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1019641 Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Just be carefull, and check the depth of the back box will accomodate the dimmer switch. Dean Wholey NCC Dean.Wholey@Ntlworld.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Giles Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 If not use MK one as they come with pattress PG Security Systems Somerset SSAIB Certificate of Merit Installers. www.pgsecurity.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest G.J.M Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Yes, fit a dimmer switch. Use a 2 way dimmer and replace one switch only. yep been caught out on that one years ago.(young and daft) can't use two dimmers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest THE VIKING Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 yep been caught out on that one years ago.(young and daft)can't use two dimmers. You can fit a matching switch at the other end just buy yourself a on/off module it will look like a dimmer but its not that way it will intergate better haveing matching switches both upstairs and downstairs .and if it has a metal face plate dont forget to earth it ( most important) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 that way it will intergate better haveing matching switches both upstairs and downstairs What about all the other switches in the rest of the house? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lectrician Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 You can get master/slave dimmers - but why bother? a dimmer at one location is fine - make sure it's a 2way dimmer (will be push on/push off type). Most dimmers will work on low voltage (wattage????), but the transformer will need to be a dimmable type if elecronic, and you will need to downrate the dimmers max watts accordingly. Commonly (no pun), the common terminal is marked with a squiggle (variable) rather than a C. Email : martin@askthetrades.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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