What I meant was that before I connected two 1-gang 2-way dimmers I tested that the lights were ok, etc. by connecting a 1-gang two way and a 2 gang 2 way (because i didn't have any spare 1-gang dimmers). I then went and bought a 1-gang and the above problems arose.
What I don't understand is...
Do you know of any company/brand that sell/make them as the only ones I can find on the internet are the touch sensitive/remote type and not the normal "Knob" dimmer.
Also, do you know why the lights and dimmers worked when it was a 1-gang 2-way wired to a 2-gang 2-way dimmer (problem being...
How is the slave different from the 2-way dimmer - is it just a 1-way dimmer or is it different to this too?
Also, can the slave turn the light on and off and dim it or can it only act as a dimmer when the master turns the light on?
Thanks
Hi Everyone
Can someone please help with the following? Thanks!
I have bought two 1 gang 2-way 400W dimmers. I plan on using them in the hallway to control 6 x 50W mains voltage downlights (i.e. 300W).
However, when I connected them (1.5mm wire from JB to 1st dimmer with 1.0mm 3-core...
Hi Everyone
My lighting circuit is run on 1.5mm twin core and earth. However, I want to run 5 12v 50W spotlights (with transformers off JBs) in 1.0mm. Is it ok to do this or should I use 1.5mm?
Thanks