Install Light Switch Dimmer

[Brutus76]

Hey guys, just a quick question (hopefully); I would like to install a simple dimmer switch (C, L1, L2) for a light, with electricity coming from a socket..how to do??

I already tried once, but it ended with a bang / in the dimmer switch. What I tried was this: connect a wire from an existing socket (blue, brown, neutral to its colours inside socket box) and then on to the dimmer's points (i did C=blue, L1=brown, did not use earth), and then same wire on to the lamps via another socket. Did i just connect wrong in the dimmer, or is there some fundamental flaw in my reasoning here perhaps?? thanks a bunch!

 

[mikeyd]

Please stop playing with stuff you do not understand.

You cannot safely feed a dimmer switch directly from a socket circuit. That isn't why it went bang though (You do not connect neutral to light switches)

 

[canduit]

There are huge fundamental flaws in all that you did. I don't want to appear rude but get a competent person in as I would fear for your safety as well as others.

 

[Brutus76]

There are huge fundamental flaws in all that you did. I don't want to appear rude but get a competent person in as I would fear for your safety as well as others.

Thanks for that, and no offense at all taken of course! (it just seemed natural that a little electricity from anywhere-i.e. socket - should flow good via my dimmer to another lamp..but clearly not..)

 

[Taylortwocities]

Yes, of course it will flow. It will flow until the load (your dimmer) has finished frying itself. It will then go pop internally and the electricity will not flow any more.

I suggest you have a look at the lighting wiring diagrams on the WIKI and maybe a basic book about wiring, and fusing.



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• Taylortwocities
• 15 Dec 2011
• 4

In the meantime, PLEASE get someone in that understands electrical things.
Electricity is unforgiving and takes no prisoners.
You are a danger to yourself, and others.