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dimmer switch can it be used

car39 · 2009-09-22 16:58:55

we bought a derwent 5 arm ceiling light..its very bright so we were going to use dimmer switch..read some where you have to be careful with wattage voltage etc..it takes 5 40 watt round bulbs..we just bought a regular dimmer switch in homebase..cheers

22-09-2009 5:58pm

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car39

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we bought a derwent 5 arm ceiling light..its very bright so we were going to use dimmer switch..read some where you have to be careful with wattage voltage etc..it takes 5 40 watt round bulbs..we just bought a regular dimmer switch in homebase..cheers

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#2 25-09-2009 4:56am

gazelec

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Yeah the switch should be fine, the light you have is 200watt, the lowest dimmer switch ive seen is a 250watt

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