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Dimmable table lamps problem

  • 07-07-2025 10:24AM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 679 ✭✭✭


    Hi

    I have a set of Bedside dimmable lamps.

    They came from Ikea and came with there own bulbs.

    They are now all blown, after a lifetime of use.

    I got a replacement ( Also works with Ikea models x x x )

    But it started humming !! after a short while on.

    Ordinary bulbs don't work at all.

    My Idea !!..

    Rewire the lamp..

    Is this possible ?

    If so, how difficult is it ?

    If I rewire, how do you incorporate the dimmer feature ?

    Or am I just wasting my time ?

    Any ideas would be more than welcome.

    Thanks

    Jay



Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,442 ✭✭✭Antenna


    The dimmers and your new LED bulbs are incompatible, causing the above (don't continue to use them as will probably fail completely in a short time). I assume the dimmers are only suitable for incandecent bulbs and not suitable for even dimmer-capable LEDs. The only easy solution is find these type incandescent bulbs again that someone might have in storage, if no longer sold! . What type of bulbs do these lamps use?

    Post edited by Antenna on


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 679 ✭✭✭Jay Dee


    Hi

    Thanks for the information.

    The lamps came from Ikae.

    TYP B0725 Ikea

    Ikea 365+ Lunta

    220=240V

    Max 75W

    Ikea 17118

    A946

    If you google this information, you get https://en.ikea-club.org/item/70148833.html

    Not sure about the bulbs !.

    Any use ??

    Thanks

    Jay



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