Replacing a sliding dimmer on a floor lamp

[keyo]

Hi P.E, thanks for reply, so its plug, inline dimmer, then the transformer?

 

[BS3036]

Since no-one else has pointed it out, that dimmer specifies that it is not suitable for use with electronic transformers.

 

[proelectrics]

That's a very good point BS3036. I should have read what it said in the description beyond where is says it can be used for low voltage lights. It has to be a wire wound transformer and I cannot immediately see a suitable transformer to use as the first 2 of these might work but not be good/safe for on the floor. http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Lighting_Menu_Index/Lighting_Transformers/

Rethink time or get the Italian made dimmer/transformer that Mr Resistor said they could get in. I E-mailed them suggesting they get a stock of JN3060Fs !

For the lash up solution, with suitable parts, it would be 230v plug, dimmer, transformer, lamp.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

there for I suggest you bin it and buy a proper light.

I suggest you take it back to Argos and ask for a refund.

And don't take any guff about "it's out of guarantee" - guarantees do not replace your statutory rights, and a light that fails after a year was clearly not of merchantable quality.

 

[IJWS15]

My daughter has same dimmer, same problem.#

Considering this but at £35 she might want to consider a new light!

http://www.mr-resistor.co.uk/item.aspx?&t=603&r=604&i=6826&tb=1

 

[ban-all-sheds]

I expect that as it's been over a year since the problem was posted here it's been sorted one way or another.

 

[IJWS15]

I was led to this post by a google search for the part number, not by searching the forum

As it appears to be a fairly common problem felt it would be useful to post the link even thought the price is high.

 

[z3cool]

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[z3cool]

I too have a similar floor standing light bought from John Lewis, but John Lewis, being John Lewis have a company set up to supply spares to us folks.
The 20-60VA transformer has an integrated dimmer, and is available in clear plastic of black. Ring Poole Lighting 0n 01202 690945 and ask for the transformer which is part of Mystique Floorlamp. Part number KFT-6022 price £15 including vat and delivery. This is a 20-60VA transformer with integrated dimmer, and is designed to sit on the floor next to the lamp. There is a slider on it to change the lighting level. The o/p voltage is 11.4 Vac. The full spec and picture can be downloaded from :- http://www.kaoyi.it/Catalogo/tabid/57/Articoli/View/ArtID/29/Default.aspx

This page is in Italian, but Google can translate it, and there is a pdf with the full spec available.

 

[Jeff Heathcote]

Posts on this subject are a bit old now, but should anyone else be looking (as I was), here's the solution.
Universal White In line Lighting Lamp Dimmer Switch 4W-150W Incandescent LED CFL
Can be found on Ebay for £19.98

 

[Bob_a_Builder_99]

Well here we are nearly 20 years on from the original post and I came looking for the same Jing Neng JN3060F part

Others have suggested a part like this which is widely available from many sources

Floor/Table Light Dimmer 12V Black 60W

The 12V Floor or Table light dimmer has an electronic transformer incorporated. It has a 240V mains input and a 12V 60W output. This means you are able to use low voltage halogen lamps. General Characteristics Amperometric protection Protection against transitory surge voltages Self-resetting...

www.mr-resistor.co.uk

Unfortunately the source I purchased if from did not show internal pictures of the units which might have alerted me to the issues
Its certainly is the right item in that it works works correctly
The item I bought is a Relco 5500
Pri : 230/240v
Sec : 12ac 20-60w

BUT
Despite it having a CE mark, I would question the units safety on a couple of points

1. The slot for the slider has no shielding plastic whatsoever (well a small token effort on one side) so that whatever position the black plastic slider is in there in an open view into the unit thru the slot when unit is closed. OK you can't get a finger in, but I can clearly see the windings of the choke near the blue capacitor - i.e. the 240V end of things. and other components.
The original Jing device, while might have been considered cheap junk does at least use a slider design on the case which means there is no open slot for anyone to poke anything in or for anything to drop into at any time

2. The positioning of the terminal blocks relative to the cable clamps makes it very difficult to mount the cable in the terminals correctly

3. The mounting points for the cable clamps are so close to the board that its difficult to properly secure the sheath of the cable in the clamp

So the Jeng part might have been considered cheap junk at the time, but 20 years later it seems they have managed to cut costs even further

Another possible replacement - without the large open slot

HUIBOLONG HT6024V1 SLIDING FOOT DIMMER TRANSFORMER - BLACK - SaveMyLight

The Huibolong HT6024V1 is suitable for all kinds of low voltage halogen floor lamps up to 60w. These are extremely popular sliding foot dimmers that come with a variety of light fittings purchased from large lighting stores. This model has a black casing and is not compatible with LED bulbs...

www.savemylight.co.uk