2000W Dimmer??

[GODLY]

Hi Guys,

I need some help locating a 2000W Dimmer. A local sparky informed me that i would have to special order it and would cost me about £80.

Can i order this online from any wholesaler as such?

Many thanks in advance.

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[RF Lighting]

What are you trying to dim with it?

Is it for a domestic premisis?

Is the wiring currently installed for the light(s) / switch?

 

[GODLY]

What are you trying to dim with it?

Is it for a domestic premisis?

Is the wiring currently installed for the light(s) / switch?

I need it for commercial purposes. Yup the wiring is currently working on a single switch.

There are 4 chandeliers with 7 40W bulbs each.

total load to dim 1120W

Hence looking for a maximum capacity dimmer.

Thanks.

 

[333rocky333]

http://www.modelighting.com/photos/SD2500.pdf

Needs a neutral though

 

[toasty]

I've got some big dimmers at home...

http://www.yourmissus.com/lighting/

They would be suitable I reckon

 

[RF Lighting]

Is there any size constraints, or would apperance be an issue?

The reason I ask is if you are looking for a dimmer that size, you will not get anything on a standard accessory plate.

The biggest plate dimmer available is 1000W on a 2G plate.

Would you be able to split the load over two switches?

I'm having diffuculty finding a single channel dimmer with that capacity.

Would additional channels be any use to you?

<edit> Just seen 333rocky333's post. That looks like a good soloution.

 

[breezer]

The biggest plate dimmer available is 1000W on a 2G plate.

sorry, no its not. clicky

 

[Taylortwocities]

Hamilton Litestat has this http://www.hamilton-litestat.com/technical/analogue-dimmers/

2500watts resistive or 2000va inductive

PS. Its worth searching for 2000VA as well as 2000watts..

 

[breezer]

Taylortwocities, sorry, but the link is for a remote dimmer, not a replacement switch.

The OP said

Yup the wiring is currently working on a single switch.

If it was to be remote there are a lot of commercial lighting dimmers that may be suitable, but it looks like he wants just a switch

 

[flameport]

Varilight make a 1500W dimmer on a double plate:

http://www.1stopelectrics.com/product/IDBDP1501S/