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Replaced dimmable Gu10s to led dimmable gu10s - problems

  • 20-10-2019 04:32PM
    #1
    bonkers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 829 ✭✭✭


    They flash rapidly after 5 mins use and the dimmer switch hums loudly - i've read up a bit and it appears i need to replace the dimmer switches on the wall to work with leds. Is this a big job and has anyone experience with this problem?


Comments

  • #2
    sunny2004
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,537 ✭✭✭sunny2004


    Yes, you're correct, you need a dedicated dimmer. They will be marked to work with LEDs. It's apparently to do with the lower voltage of the bulbs.

    There are 2 versions of LEDs also. Ones you can dim, and non dimming.

    I'm not an electrician.


  • #3
    alan4cult
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,583 ✭✭✭alan4cult


    sunny2004 wrote: »
    Yes, you're correct, you need a dedicated dimmer. They will be marked to work with LEDs. It's apparently to do with the lower voltage of the bulbs.

    There are 2 versions of LEDs also. Ones you can dim, and non dimming.

    I'm not an electrician.
    Yeah you need an LED dimmer, Varilight make one and a few other brands.


  • #4
    bonkers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 829 ✭✭✭bonkers


    cheers guys


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