1000W Dimmer Annoyance

[WhitleyElectrical08]

Hi Forum,

Does anyone know of a decent 1000W dimmer for use in a pub (Commercial!), this has been a long standing issue for a while in a friend of mines pub basically

we have been through the usual rigmarole brought all the lamp sizes down its currently running 700w. but within a couple of months its blown so its back to the wholesalers i have tried several makes and models and they all seem to suffer the same fate.

So i was wondering if anyone has found a solution or can point me in the direction of a model that will stand up to the task

Many thanks

 

[sellers]

http://www.quasarelectronics.com/ci0013-230vac-light-dimmer-module-range-250-4000w.htm

not sure if you can retro fit one of these into your existing front plate. You might need a deep deep backbox

 

[sparkytim]

What lamps are in the circuit?

On going problem with GU10s "Blowing" Dimmers on lamp failure.

 

[WhitleyElectrical08]

Its just Bc lamps nothing special! thanks for the link i will have look into it

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

Few other questions...

Do the dimmers blown when a lamp blows?

Or is it just random dimmer failure while all lamps still work?

Are the dimmers fused?

If yes what type of fusing?

 

[batty]

Not sure if these would be any good but have used them to dim megaman lamps which are not easy to dim maybe give them a try.

http://www.richmondlighting.co.uk/category/Dimmers

 

[NozSpark]

How about a x10 dimmer pack??

are the susceptable to blowing?

 

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

A few things that may help as it sounds like overheating. I have done all 3 below when i had this problem and it solved it.

1 Fit dimmer on metal plate

2 Fit the dimmer to a double gang box by drilling a blank plate, with nothing else in the box

Go for a dimmer that has a metal heat sink visible

Everything's crap nowadays so just because it says 1000w on the box don't believe it.

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Forgot to mention, fit in the deepest box possible