Dear All,
I am looking to replace a standard 3-gang switch with a 3-gang dimmer switch. I have done some reading on wattage selection on these forums and the Varilight website, but just wanted to double check before ballsing it up and setting my house on fire.
The current switch is a standard 1-way, 3-gang switch which controls the following:
1) 2 x 60W (filament bulb) wall lights – total: 120W
2) 1 x 60W (filament bulb) lounge ceiling light – total: 60W
3) 3 x 35W (halogen bulb) hallway ceiling lights – total: 105W
The switch that I am intending to buy is this one (push on/off):
http://www.myswitchshop.com/index.p...o&cPath=3338_3339_3352_3456&products_id=11899
From what I have gathered, the 250W rating is per gang, therefore, I think this switch will be able to cope as none of the three lights exceeds this – can anyone confirm?
One thing, I am not quite sure is the minimum wattage rating. On this switch it is 40W – will this be suitable for my bulbs??
Thanks
Jonny
I am looking to replace a standard 3-gang switch with a 3-gang dimmer switch. I have done some reading on wattage selection on these forums and the Varilight website, but just wanted to double check before ballsing it up and setting my house on fire.
The current switch is a standard 1-way, 3-gang switch which controls the following:
1) 2 x 60W (filament bulb) wall lights – total: 120W
2) 1 x 60W (filament bulb) lounge ceiling light – total: 60W
3) 3 x 35W (halogen bulb) hallway ceiling lights – total: 105W
The switch that I am intending to buy is this one (push on/off):
http://www.myswitchshop.com/index.p...o&cPath=3338_3339_3352_3456&products_id=11899
From what I have gathered, the 250W rating is per gang, therefore, I think this switch will be able to cope as none of the three lights exceeds this – can anyone confirm?
One thing, I am not quite sure is the minimum wattage rating. On this switch it is 40W – will this be suitable for my bulbs??
Thanks
Jonny