100w Linear Halogen Lamp 118mm - in-line dimmer

eggerb

I have a bathroom mirror that takes a 118mm linear halogen lamp. The fitting is rated 100w max. 100w is even a bit too bright; I'd settle for a 60w. I managed to get a 100w one in a small hardware shop a few years ago but can't get any less than 150w now. Have looked in a good few places. 150w would be too bright and too hot. There's no room to fit in an LED equivalent so I need another solution.

Question then, does such a thing as small inline dimmer exist? So, I could hide away the dimmer switch (behind the mirror). The light on the mirror is controlled outside the bathroom door.

Thanks.

Tow

These are called R7 lamps. There is a 80w version which claims to be the equivalent to 100w.

'Thin' LED version: https://www.ledbrite.co.uk/led-bulbs/r7-led-replacement-lamp/r7-118mm-6-watt-led-lamp-cool-white-6-watt

eggerb

Cheers; thanks for that. That was a good idea to consider thinner LED versions. Found an LED one 18mm in diameter on AliExpress so I've ordered that.