What is the best way to wire 4 lights to a dimmer...

[Aardvark55]

Renovating the conservatory, and the missus wants more lights with a dimmer switch...

So I have wired the dimmer in line with the positive main, and I have split the output through a junction box. Then it occurred to me, should I just split it again and have all four lights in parallel, or should I wire two pairs in serial?? The first option seems obvious, but then surly the second would help maintain the correct impedance.

Diagram attached to help - thoughts please...


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[maltaron]

Wired in serial will put half mains (120v) on each lamp, so around half brightness maximum.

 

[Aardvark55]

Good point - hadn't thought of that!

 

[conny]

Also, if one lamp fails they will all look as though they have failed.
Pain in the butt trying a new lamp in each fitting till you get the right one unless it is obvious to the eye. (Think unfused Christmas tree lights )