led dimmers

[Brian D]

Hi folks, I recently replaced a number of downlights 240v 50w with leds. My problem is, I did not know that the original lamps were on dimmer switches(sliding) and the leds began flashing after a short time. I replaced one of the leds for an original spot and this has stabilised the leds. I was wondering if I could replace the dimmer bank with a joint block and effectively bypass the dimmers. Can anyone please advise
Thanks

 

[FrodoOne]

I replaced one of the leds for an original spot and this has stabilised the leds. I was wondering if I could replace the dimmer bank with a joint block and effectively bypass the dimmers. Can anyone please advise

It seems that you replaced one of the LEDs with an "original" halogen lamp and this corrected the problem.
If you wish to keep the "dimmable" function operative, you should replace the existing dimmer with one that is suitable for controlling "dimmable" LEDs.

(Or, you could keep in circuit a suitable incandescent lamp or a small resistor which will bleed the pesky capacitive discharge from your existing dimmer.

Your choice!)

 

[Brian D]

Thanks for the advice FrodoOne, we do not use the dimmers, so I want to wire them out if possible.

 

[winston1]

Hi folks, I recently replaced a number of downlights 240v 50w with leds. My problem is, I did not know that the original lamps were on dimmer switches(sliding) and the leds began flashing after a short time. I replaced one of the leds for an original spot and this has stabilised the leds. I was wondering if I could replace the dimmer bank with a joint block and effectively bypass the dimmers. Can anyone please advise
Thanks

Yes.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Thanks for the advice FrodoOne, we do not use the dimmers,

Replace them with switches then.

 

[Brian D]

thanks ban-all-sheds, I should explain I live in a small museum. The control box for the lighting is in the hall downstairs, the room upstairs has lighting key switches. So if you should want to dim the lights,
you have to do so downstairs, not very satisfactory and I have not used the dimmers in five years. So wiring them out seems a good solution to me. I hope that I can then save money by using all leds.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Post a photo of the wiring to the dimmer, some of us are helpful enough to give some helpful guidance.

 

[Brian D]

Thanks ttc, here are the pics

 

[Taylortwocities]

Arghh not enough detail.
You need to disable one of the slide dimmers, yes?

Which of the dimmers are you talking about?
What cables connect to C, L1 and L2 on the specified dimmer?

 

[ban-all-sheds]

thanks ban-all-sheds, I should explain I live in a small museum. The control box for the lighting is in the hall downstairs, the room upstairs has lighting key switches.

OK - not a possibility to be reasonably expected

It should be pointed out that your legal liabilities to employees, visitors, wedding guests etc mean that you should not be doing this work yourself.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

What cables connect to C, L1 and L2 on the specified dimmer?

They might be used as 1-way, with the room switches in series.

 

[Brian D]

Hi TTC,
I would like to disable/bypass all of them but could start with one as a test to see if it will stabilise the leds.
Thanks
BD

 

[Taylortwocities]

So need details/photo if the actual wiring to this dimmer.

 

[Brian D]

Hi TTC,
Made a diagram of connections, hope this helps

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Brian - this is not being picky or point-scoring:

It should be pointed out that your legal liabilities to employees, visitors, wedding guests etc mean that you should not be doing this work yourself.

There really are actual laws which you are breaking here.