1 gang 2 way 400w dimmer switch

[ColinMcK]

i've connect it up and it works fine except the light is very dim, i'm using a 40w bulb, have tried a 60w bulb and still very dim when turned on full. is the dimmer switch underloaded, do i need to change to a 250w one?

thanks

 

[ricicle]

What do the instructions say ?

 

[ColinMcK]

mmmm says check total load of each module is within 60w min to 400w max for 400w dimmers.

i have earth connected in the box which i have now connected to plate, i have 2 red in L1 and 1 red in neutral

 

[ColJack]

1 red in neutral? eeeepp!!!.

 

[ColinMcK]

I know! The wiring on our house is not what i would call standard even though it is only 10 years old. I have reconnected to the dimmer exactly as i have taken off from the original switch. this is also the case when i have changed other switches in the house to dimmers (which have worked fine for years!)

 

[ColJack]

photo of the back of the switch?

 

[Steve]

the terminal you call neutral - what exactly is its designation on the back of the switch???

Common designations are:

L1
L2
COM
C
~
~ with a / through it
L
A1
A2

None of these are neutral.

You dont have neutrals at a lightswitch in general.

 

[ColinMcK]

~ with / through it

 

[Steve]

thats switched live

 

[ColinMcK]

OK thanks for your posts, but going back to the original post any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

I've connect it up and it works fine except the light is very dim, i'm using a 40w bulb, have tried a 60w bulb and still very dim when turned on full. is the dimmer switch underloaded, do i need to change to a 250w one?

 

[bongos]

Try a 100w bulb. If it still doesn't work then the dimmer may be knackered.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

1) Are all the other lights OK?

2) How many lights does the switch control? Just wondering why there are 3 conductors there.

3) This light doesn't have 2-way switching, does it?

 

[electronicsuk]

10p says two dimmers on the same two way circuit!

 

[ColinMcK]

1) Are all the other lights OK?

2) How many lights does the switch control? Just wondering why there are 3 conductors there.

3) This light doesn't have 2-way switching, does it?

All other light are ok, the switch only control 1 light and it is 2 way switching 1 gang. Do you think the dimmer is underloaded?

thanks

 

[ban-all-sheds]

it is 2 way switching 1 gang.

Is the other switch a regular one, or another dimmer?

Does the cable linking the two switches connect corresponding terminals?

says check total load of each module is within 60w min to 400w max

have tried a 60w bulb

Do you think the dimmer is underloaded?