2 x 2 gang dimmer switches on 1 circuit?

[davecon1]

I want to fit 2 x 2 gang dimmer switches in my house (so that lights upstairs and downstairs can be controlled).

Is it possible to fit 2 dimmer switches on one circuit? I was advised by the lighting guy at B&Q that you can't do this- you can only have 1 x 2 gang dimmer and 1 x 2 gang switch.

Does anyone know if this is correct?

Thanks!

 

[ColJack]

regular dimmers yes, but you can get dimmers that have a master and slaves..

this master.
with this slave

 

[davecon1]

That sounds very interesting. How do I know from the packaging what is a master or slave dimmer?

 

[securespark]

It will say on it....Master....Slave....

Normal dimmers are just one way, two way one gang two gang etc, they have the same nomenclature as plate switches.

 

[davecon1]

Aha. That explains that. Only problem is that I'm going for Crabtree chrome dimmers and as far as I can see they only make regular dimmer switches (1 gang, 2 gand etc).

Is it possible to have a double dimmer and a double switch on the same circuit?

Cheers.

 

[luminaire]

Why noy try one of these instead

 

[julioarca]

Why noy try one of these instead

they look good

 

[davecon1]

Yeah theood but look good but have too many remote controls already!

 

[Steve]

nomenclature

You can get something from the chemist for that Simon.