Noisy Dimmer Switch
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I've got a dimmer switch thats humming / buzzing. Its loudest when the dimmer is set low. Its not a big deal but now that I've noticed it driving me nuts. Is this a problem with the switch. IS there a short in teh switch. Are there dimmer switches that make less noise.
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Dimmer swotches/pots do sometimes have a hum especially at low settings but not that loud that it should bother anyone. If you have noticed a dramatic increase in buzz compared to before, or it just doesn't sound right to you, then just replace the dimmer with one that is rated greater than the load in which it controls.