Does this dimmer pull cord work with this light ?

[HawkEye244]

This is the dimmer pull cord :

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p21279?table=no

This is the light :

https://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-brooke-fluted-3-arm-ceiling-light/p1891247?colour=Satin Brass

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[333rocky333]

Depends what lamps you put in the light,
Dimmer needs 50 watt minimum, so total of the 3 lamps needs to be that, so minimum 20w G9 halogen lamps should be fine.
You will not likely be able to use LED G9 lamps.
Bare in mind G9 halogen lamps are due to be phased out.

 

[bernardgreen]

Easy to install. Chrome / white interchangeable covers. Loading capacity 230-240V, dims 50w-175W tungsten lamps only

Recommended bulb 3 x 28W G9 eco halogen capsule

Halogen capsule normally have tungsten filaments.

3 x 28 = 84 and 84 is betwen 50 to 175 so wattage is OK

Assuming lamps are 230 volt then it should work.

If you are removing the ceiling rose and replacing it with the lamp then you might need some terminal strip to join wires.

 

[HawkEye244]

Thanks rocky and bernard, so if I don't use G9 in the future is there only going to be LED to choose from for this light?

Also, can a normal pull cord be used instead? If not why not?

 

[bernardgreen]

so if I don't use G9 in the future is there only going to be LED to choose from for this light?

The dimmer manufacturers say it will only work with tungsten lamps. It is most unlikely it would work with LED lamps ( they have a driver in them which may not be compatible with the dimmer )

A normal ON-OFF switch can be used with any type of lamp

 

[HawkEye244]

Ok understood. When are halogens due to be phased about? Are we talking months/years ?

 

[bernardgreen]

https://www.lyco.co.uk/advice/the-light-bulb-phase-out-schedule/

"""" 1st September 2018 Phase-out of non-directional halogen bulbs (i.e. candle, GLS, globe, golf ball).

"""" Special-purpose items such as fridge and oven lamps, halogen capsules and linear R7s bulbs are untouched by these bans, as they cannot be adequately replaced by other technologies.


There is still some debate about the the lamps that are a halogen capsule inside an outer glass globe as the whether these can be sold as halogen capsule lamps

 

[HawkEye244]

I'll have a think then.

 

[ericmark]

Also the whole idea of the quartz is that it is so hot the tungsten can't migrate to it, so you should not it theory use a dimmer with a quartz lamp, I know many do, but you should expect a short life when a dimmer is used with them.