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jtanky · 2008-11-21, 06:59 PM

Hello,

I have these light fixture in dining room (I think it is called chandelier) with about 8 x 40 watt incandescent bulbs on a dimmable switch. Is it okay to replace some of these incandescent bulbs with CFL lamps? What will happen if I dim the chandelier, will it still dim the remaining incandescent bulbs, what will happen on the CFL lamps?

Thank yoiu,
Jun

recneps77 · 2008-11-21, 07:04 PM

You have to use special CFL's called "dimmable CFL"s
However they don't work like traditional bulbs - they'll dim in stages rather than a gradual dimming.

Larry · 2008-11-21, 09:42 PM

Do not, and I repeat do not try regular CFLs with a dimmer. My father-in-law did, and they blew very quickly.

57 · 2008-11-21, 11:58 PM

If you search for "CFL* dimmer" (or similar), you'll find several previous threads on this topic.

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/show...=cfl%2A+dimmer

Paolo · 2010-06-28, 12:28 PM

a lot of people do not know the concequences of using CFLs with dimmers. they start to buzz when you dim them and can burn out or cause a fire i heard

2008-11-21, 06:59 PM	#1
jtanky Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 86	CFL on dimmable switch. Hello, I have these light fixture in dining room (I think it is called chandelier) with about 8 x 40 watt incandescent bulbs on a dimmable switch. Is it okay to replace some of these incandescent bulbs with CFL lamps? What will happen if I dim the chandelier, will it still dim the remaining incandescent bulbs, what will happen on the CFL lamps? Thank yoiu, Jun

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2008-11-21, 07:04 PM	#2
recneps77 Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Whitby Posts: 2,815	You have to use special CFL's called "dimmable CFL"s However they don't work like traditional bulbs - they'll dim in stages rather than a gradual dimming.

2008-11-21, 09:42 PM	#3
Larry Veteran Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ottawa, Ontario (Rogers) Posts: 1,521	Do not, and I repeat do not try regular CFLs with a dimmer. My father-in-law did, and they blew very quickly.

2010-06-28, 12:28 PM	#5
Paolo Veteran Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Regional Municipality of Durham Posts: 2,712	a lot of people do not know the concequences of using CFLs with dimmers. they start to buzz when you dim them and can burn out or cause a fire i heard