Hi
I currently have a double light switch with a strip of 4 x 50W halogen bulbs (switch 1) and 4 x 8W fluorescent "under cupboard" lights (switch 2).
The halogen bulbs are mega bright and I would like to fit a dimmer switch, I have a couple of questions:
1. Can I use a double dimmer switch, considering the halogens total 200W and the fluorescent lights are only 32W? Or should I split the double switch and fit 1 dimmer for the halogens and 1 switch for the flurorescents?
2. Presumably I require a 400W capable switch for the halogens?
I'm completely new to this, so is there anything else I should take into account with this set-up?
Many thanks
I currently have a double light switch with a strip of 4 x 50W halogen bulbs (switch 1) and 4 x 8W fluorescent "under cupboard" lights (switch 2).
The halogen bulbs are mega bright and I would like to fit a dimmer switch, I have a couple of questions:
1. Can I use a double dimmer switch, considering the halogens total 200W and the fluorescent lights are only 32W? Or should I split the double switch and fit 1 dimmer for the halogens and 1 switch for the flurorescents?
2. Presumably I require a 400W capable switch for the halogens?
I'm completely new to this, so is there anything else I should take into account with this set-up?
Many thanks