dimmers for low voltage halogen fittings

[DJM]

The missus has seen a light fitting she wants for the dining room, and wants to be able to use a dimmer. The problem is it is a low voltage 5x20w halogen capsule fitting with transformer.

My question is can I use an intelligent dimmer on any transformered unit, or do I have to check compatibility with the specific transformer in the fitting?

 

[breezer]

only certain transformers can be dimmed, see what it says on the box.


if not you can alway replace it with a dimable transformer

 

[DJM]

couldn't see anything specific about whether the transformer was dimmable. what should I look for?

Don't really want to spend money on the fitting, then have to spend more on a new transformer

 

[breezer]

as obvious as it sounds it says "with dimable transformer" i was looking at some lights the other dayy som said it some didn't

It is a fairly recent thing to supply a low voltage light with dimable transformer, so most don't