Quick light switch question

[attractivebrunette]

This is the old switch working fine:

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• attractivebrunette
• 10 Nov 2013
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This is the new dimmer switch I have:

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• attractivebrunette
• 10 Nov 2013
• 1

Can anyone helpful advise which wires should go in the new switch?

Also, this circuit has a toroidal transformer 300VA on it running 12V track lighting. Is it okay to put dimmer switches on toroidals?

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Does the transformer on the light, state it is dimmable?

 

[Taylortwocities]

The red that is in the COM terminal goes to the left hand terminal
The red that is in L1 goes to L on the dimmer.

BUT

Your dimmer clearly says Incandescent Lamp. Which does not include toroidial transformers.

I am not familiar with that make of dimmer. What do the instructions say?

Also, your transformer is rated at 300W > more than the dimmer's capability of 250watts. What is the total load on your track?

You probably need to get a compatible dimmer of teh right power handling capability.

 

[Taylortwocities]

MORE………

Read the instructions!!!! Surely they came with the dimmer????
http://www.lightingdesignonline.com/light.aspx?s=5214485&bic=JSJSLW200C
Page 2 clearly says

The 4 gang LightwaveRF Connect Dimmer is NOT
compatible with:
• Wirewound transformers (generally older style)
• Electric Motors

A toroidial transformer is a wirewound transformer.

(nice looking dimmer though-use it somewhere else……._

 

[securespark]

This type may be suitable, but read the "dimmer info" pdf.

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/MKK1501.html

 

[attractivebrunette]

Thanks for all your help guys, I assumed as much that it must be the toroidal (wirewound) that was causing the problem!