Dimmer switch problem
#1
08-30-11, 10:49 AM
Dimmer switch problem
I am having a problem with two lights both using a dimmer switch. I suppose a dimmer could be bad right out of the box but I wondering about the wiring.
I have a 12/2 wg romex wire run from breaker to junction box. There I use it for a power source for two seperate lights and want a dimmer switch on each. If all common wires are combined in junction box and the power wire is split to each light, is that a problem? One of the switches will not work.
I am not trying to make a 3-way application. I am trying to control each light alone with a dimmer. What am I missing?
I have a 12/2 wg romex wire run from breaker to junction box. There I use it for a power source for two seperate lights and want a dimmer switch on each. If all common wires are combined in junction box and the power wire is split to each light, is that a problem? One of the switches will not work.
I am not trying to make a 3-way application. I am trying to control each light alone with a dimmer. What am I missing?
#2
08-30-11, 11:55 AM
Swap the working and non-working switch to see if it's a bad switch.
Make sure you're using regular incandescent lamps, as CFL and other fluorescents will not work with dimmers.
Make sure you're using regular incandescent lamps, as CFL and other fluorescents will not work with dimmers.
#3
08-30-11, 12:21 PM
Group Moderator
Originally Posted by gabety
One of the switches will not work.
I am not trying to make a 3-way application. I am trying to control each light alone with a dimmer. What am I missing?
I am not trying to make a 3-way application. I am trying to control each light alone with a dimmer. What am I missing?
Please clarify if there are two switches, each controlling one light each.
#5
08-31-11, 10:44 AM
If all common wires are combined in junction box and the power wire is split to each light, is that a problem?
