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Thanks Agile/Tony, So, will the DHW switch need replacing? Is this a serious problem if not resolved asap? And what does DHW stand for? Cheers

Hi All, I have searched these forums, but have not been able to find a similar problem: When I run a hot tap for a long while i.e. if I run a shower (the shower is just a shower head connected to the bath taps), then turn the tap off, a few seconds later the boiler makes a very loud...

Okay. The normal light is working with the 400w dimmer switch. The dimmer switch makes a buzzing noise - which I guess is normal. The only thing is though, if the light is off, and the dimmer switch is pressed (not turned), there is a slight delay and the light comes on gradually to...

The dimmer switch doesn't mention halogen and the dimmer switch will be operating x3 40 watt standard light bulbs.

Thanks. The dimmer switch on the back where the terminals are says: 'For all incandescent lighting circuits, including low voltage transformer circuits.' Just found out that the dimmer switch is 400w - is this too high? Cheers.

Hi All, Just a quick one: I have a special dimmer switch that operates a light with a transformer, but I now no longer require the light with the transformer and have decided to replace it with a 'normal' light. The question is, can I use the transformer operable dimmer switch with a...

Indeed, the lighting circuit is earthed. The loud crackling definately came from the light itself - this was also true before I tried a dimmer - I had 2 standard 2 way light switches before I tried the circuit with a dimmer and I still had the same problem with the light starting to crackle...

Thanks guys. I already thought I had bought a dimmer switch that could handle the light, obviously it can't. (And yes the light has a cylindrical base which contains a transformer of the same shape). I think I might just give-up, as since making this post, the transformer in the light...

Thanks for the above hyperlinks, but the above problem I have posted is of a different nature to the information provided.

Hi All, I have recently fitted a ceiling light with x10 12v 10watt G4 halogen light bulbs - the light itself has a built-in transformer. The light also has 2 switches operating it. One is a standard 2-way light switch and the other is a dimmer switch (a special dimmer switch that can deal...

Sorry. Stupid question - of course both switches have to be 2 way!

Hi, If I have a ceiling light and I require two switches for it e.g. a landing light, do both switches need to be 2 way switches? I ask this as I have a ceiling light that requires 2 switches. I want one switch to be a standard light switch and the other to be a dimmer. So do both...

Thanks Guys, I wasn't aware of the nuances of low wattage halogen bulbs with regards to dimmer switches - but i guess it's the transformer which is the issue.

Hi All, I have recently replaced a ceiling light with a 200 watt (x10 20 watt halogen bulb) light. Problem: I have also fitted a 400 watt dimmer switch, but when I tried to use it, the ceiling light and the dimmer switch started to make crackling noises. I have since re-replaced the...

Hi All, I have a new ceiling light which has x10 20 watt halogen bulbs, which equals a total of 200 watts. The problem is, when I fitted a 400 watt dimmer switch for the light, the dimmer switch and the light made a hideous crackling noise. I have since replaced the dimmer switch with a...