2 gang dimmer what can I do!!!

[darren7]

Hello,

I am looking for a decent 2 gang dimmer, this must be low voltage compatible, problem is 340w on one circuit and 250w on the other, keep seeing loads of 250 2 gang about and some 400w 2 gang, but they stated mains only!.

I have some crabtree flatplates, they use MEM dimming modules, on the literature is says they do 400w modules but I cant track and down, all the shops only have the 250w


I am sure you guys must have come across this problem many times.

Can you recommend me a different brand?

Many thanks

Darren

 

[Adam_151]

This what you are looking for?

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/VLIQ1402.html , its a touch switch and can be remote controlled, and if you ever make the circuit two way, you can fit slave units the other end

EDIT: link fixed

 

[darren7]

Thank you, are they any good? what do most people do in this situation?

there is no way I want to split the load into 3, the 2 gang remote looks good.

Darren

 

[darren7]

it also says it cant be used with a wire wound transformers, how do I know what type I have, this http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=39220&ts=20819 is the ones ive used.

Many thanks

Darren

 

[Adam_151]

That's (your link) a electronic 'transformer' as opposed to a wire wound one

 

[Sif]

Thank you, are they any good? what do most people do in this situation?

Darren,

I've had a 4 way version of this in my bedroom for a month or three, and it seems to be fine - get's a bit warm to the touch, but the mfr says that's normal.

The only minor drawback (probably more a problem with 4 circuits than with your two) is that you have to look at what lights are switched on to switch 'em off, since you can't tell from the position of a switch.

Personally I can live with that, especially since the novelty of messing around with the lights while still in bed, with the remote control, hasn't worn off yet...


--Sif

 

[darren7]

4 ways in a bedroom! ( no that did not sound right!)

wow they do a varilight flatplate screwless here http://www.lighting-direct.co.uk/shop.asp?cat=299# but look at the price. £65 for a double.

If anyone can tell me where to get the flatflate ones cheaper?

Thanks guys.

Darren

 

[delmel]

That looks like an Aurora transformer. If so i am sure this will be compatable with any dimmer. Hard fired dimmers are used for the old reliable wire wound Tx.