Dimmer switch 3 gang self build. 2 x 1000 1 x 600

[mark2556]

Hi
I Have 16 50 amp down lights on one switch and 9 50 amp down lights wired to the same location and 6 light sockets also to the same location.

I would like to have one 3 gang dimmer switch. The local shop told me the max I could fit on one is two but I reckon that there are excellent dimmer modules which I can fix behind a blank front.

Has anyone any ideas or suggestions. I have not located a supply as yet.

Thanks
Mark

 

[tSpark]

do you mean 50watt downlights?

douubt youll get them all on one plate,

are the other light sockets 50w downlighters too? If they are that nearly 7 amps, if they are normal pendants (100watt each) then thats about 8amp. Is your lighting circuit rated sufficiently?

 

[RF Lighting]

16no. 50 amp downlights?

You're going to need quite a big dimmer for that.

Not sure how you'll fit this behind a blank plate?

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[hairyben]

16no. 50 amp downlights?

You're going to need quite a big dimmer for that.

Not sure how you'll fit this behind a blank plate?

240mm cable can be a bit awkward in plateswitches too. Might have to use 47mm backboxes.