Light Issue

[symmn]

Dear All and a Merry Christmas/Holiday to you all.

I have an issue with our second bedroom light - it has a dimmer switch and a dimmer bulb in. Unfortunately when the dimmer is on low to medium the light flashes and when it is on full the light is solid but makes a buzzing noise. This room is to become a nursery for our soon to be here son.

Anyone know what the issue is and is it something I can fix myself, if so how, or is it something I have to get an actual electrician out for?

Thanks in advance

Simon

 

[NozSpark]

Is it a LED or CFL lamp?

 

[symmn]

It is the main bedroom light and not a lamp but the bulb we have put in is LED! Sorry no idea what CFL is!

 

[Andy™]

CFL = compact fluorescent lamp. a lamp is the thing you put in that gives light. a bulb is something you plant

the problem you have is the lamp fitted does not work with your dimmer. either change the lamp to one that does work with a dimmer, or replace the dimmer with a normal switch

 

[symmn]

CFL = compact fluorescent lamp. a lamp is the thing you put in that gives light. a bulb is something you plant

the problem you have is the lamp fitted does not work with your dimmer. either change the lamp to one that does work with a dimmer, or replace the dimmer with a normal switch

Thanks Andy! What lamp would I need and is it just a case of screws or would need to wire? Thanks

 

[Andy™]

a dimmable one. but there are 2 types of dimmer, some dimmable lamps will only work with 1 type so you may still need to change the switch regardless of what lamp you get

 

[symmn]

Thanks Andy!

 

[NozSpark]

Most standard dimmers are what is called "leading edge"

most dimmable LED's require "trailing edge" dimmer switches,,

something like the Varilight V-pro

 

[Evans Electric]

Soon to be used as a nursery so I guess you will want to leave a light on but dimmed so I think your best bet would be , as the others have said ,  ask at an electrical wholesaler for a dimmable  LED lamp & a dimmer switch to suit  ( as Noz says a Varilight V Pro )  .

Shouldn't be a major task to replace , if theres a dimmer already there .

May only have two wires to it , or possibly two in the same terminal & one on it's own ....connect new one in the same way  but ....SWITCH OFF  first   

Log back in if you need further advice .  

 

[Badger]

CFL = compact fluorescent lamp. a lamp is the thing you put in that gives light. a bulb is something you plant

the problem you have is the lamp fitted does not work with your dimmer. either change the lamp to one that does work with a dimmer, or replace the dimmer with a normal switch

i always knew it as light bulb not light lamp :slap :coat

Soon to be used as a nursery so I guess you will want to leave a light on but dimmed so I think your best bet would be , as the others have said ,  ask at an electrical wholesaler for a dimmable  LED lamp & a dimmer switch to suit  ( as Noz says a Varilight V Pro )  .

Shouldn't be a major task to replace , if theres a dimmer already there .

May only have two wires to it , or possibly two in the same terminal & one on it's own ....connect new one in the same way  but ....SWITCH OFF ELETRICITY AT FUSE BOARD not just light switch on wall   first 

Log back in if you need further advice .  

 

[Badger]

why has someone descoobed my post

 

[Andy™]

ftfy

probably an un-named member with fat fingers and an ipad...

 

[symmn]

Thanks for all the advice - my F-i-L will be replacing the dimmer switch this week, so hopefully that works!

 

[Bruspark]

Thanks for all the advice - my F-i-L will be replacing the dimmer switch this week, so hopefully that works!

Hope he is properly insulated then . . .

 

[kerching]

ftfy

probably an un-named member with fat fingers and an ipad...

I am blessed with fat fingers AND an Ipad

But twas not I

 

[djsammevents]

Dimmer switches use Triacs and all triacs have a minimum load, the minuimum load on a domestic dimmer is usually 50watts. replace the lamp with a higher powered lamp like a 60watt.