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Change a dimmer switch to suit LE bulbs
Lotus-eater
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I have lights in my house, they are three connected to 2 switches, one switch is a dimmer, one normal.
I've been looking at the cost of dimmable low energy bulbs and the cost of them and the fact they use far more power than the normal LE bulbs, makes me wonder if I should just change the dimmer switch for a normal one.
That should then sort out any problem and I can use normal bulbs from then on, right?
Seems simple, I'm just not sure about the 3 bulbs being on the same circuit I suppose.
I've been looking at the cost of dimmable low energy bulbs and the cost of them and the fact they use far more power than the normal LE bulbs, makes me wonder if I should just change the dimmer switch for a normal one.
That should then sort out any problem and I can use normal bulbs from then on, right?
Seems simple, I'm just not sure about the 3 bulbs being on the same circuit I suppose.
Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.
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Where did you get the idea that a dimmable LE lamp uses more energy than a non dimmable LE lamp. In any event, if you change the dimmer switch for a standard switch then the job is done. The number of lamps on the circuit is of no importance. The circuit will supply many more than three lamps if required.I can afford anything that I want.
Just so long as I don't want much.0
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