Dimming LEDs in bathroom

[RaymondTD]

Hi

I have 6 LED downloghters in my bathrrom. Their the Solo 10. Dimmable apparently. Their 10w each. Is there a way to dim them? Does a dimmable pull cord switch exist?

The fan is also connected to the lights of this makes a difference.

Thanks

 

[robd]

The fan will cause you the problem as when you dim the fan will cut out.

 

[Octopus]

You will kill the fan if you add a dimmer to the circuit...

EDIT: why so many?

 

[martinh89]

You could always install a dimmer switchoutside the bathroom and a fan isolator above the door and run a separate feed from a different ceiling rose to the fan and then you should be able to dim the lights..... Just a though

 

[Rpa07]

Fancy a ‘T’ @martinh89?

 

[robd]

Dimmer switch could go in the bathroom if the room's big enough but more to the point why would you bother. I wouldn't myself. If it's too bright light a candle.

 

[The Ghost]

To answer your question, yes you can get a dimmer pull switch. You may well have to have the fan on a motion sensor or separate switch. I can do that for you Sir. Anything you want in fact (electrical installation wise I mean. See how I keep the customer happy and get more work? You may find it difficult to get one for LED but I can get around that by locating your switch just outside the bathroom Sir.

 

[Squid]

You will kill the fan if you add a dimmer to the circuit...

EDIT: why so many?

Large bathroom would be my guess, I have 7 in mine but the ceiling is 2.4mts from the floor.

 

[Rpa07]

Mildly creepy that Vortigern but it may just work.

To answer your question, yes you can get a dimmer pull switch. You may well have to have the fan on a motion sensor or separate switch. I can do that for you Sir. Anything you want in fact (electrical installation wise I mean. See how I keep the customer happy and get more work? You may find it difficult to get one for LED but I can get around that by locating your switch just outside the bathroom Sir.

 

[Marvo]

I've never actually seen them but maybe some of those Zigbee type lamps where you can control the brightness from an app on your smartphone.

 

[The Ghost]

Mildly creepy that Vortigern but it may just work

Yes true, you will be subbing for me on that one. Skys the limit! bottle of pop packet of crisps as extras for quick work. Sunday 10. a.m. sharp!

 

[RaymondTD]

Thanks all.

Damn it, thought the fan would cause a problem!

Trouble with the bathroom is a flat roof, I had to make holes in the ceiling to run cables and put up new boards and re skimmed.

I put 6 as it looked neater, its a long bathroom.

 

[littlespark]

I just got 16 of the solo10's for my neighbours house. The flood job i'm working on. There's a little switch on them to change the lamp from warm white, cool white and daylight. Try playing with them to get a comfortable ambiance rather than dimming them.

 

[HandySparks]

Damn it, thought the fan would cause a problem!

If the fan has a run-on timer and the connection between the lights and the fan is just the trigger input for the timer, it may be OK.

 

[BrendonP]

If the fan has a run-on timer and the connection between the lights and the fan is just the trigger input for the timer, it may be OK.

+1.
I havent had any problems with fans on dimmers so long as its a timer model. The triger input dosnt tend to be that picky.

 

[RaymondTD]

Ah ok . Yes its a trigger timed fan.

 

[robd]

If you already have a permanent live at the fan can't you put it on a sensor adjacent to the unit if you have your heart set on dimming?

 

[Octopus]

Maybe the OP should outline their competence ................... before to many more ideas are suggested.

 

[RaymondTD]

Im not a qualified electrician. I did work with my brother who is qualifed many years back. So I do know what your all on about lol

 

[J.C.E]

v pro dimmer or lightwave dimmer
screwfix xpelair fan
auaro enlite lamps

works fine....

done this a few times now

 

[littlespark]

OP has fitted Solo10 LED fittings with integrated LED. Cant just change the lamps.
I'm still trying to figure out if a dimming pullcord is possible????

 

[Dave OCD]

Yes it's possible, I've fitted a couple.

 

[RaymondTD]

What pull cord did you use Dave?

 

[MJPD29]

It must be a very bright bathroom, I see why you want a dimmer

 

[littlespark]

They are VERY bright. I didn't realise when I got them for my neighbour. Was in CEF branch this morning, and they have one set up as a demo on the table. I almost blinded myself.

 

[Squid]

Was in CEF branch this morning, and they have one set up as a demo on the table. I almost blinded myself.

 

[elsparko]

Hi

I have 6 LED downloghters in my bathrrom. Their the Solo 10. Dimmable apparently. Their 10w each. Is there a way to dim them? Does a dimmable pull cord switch exist?

The fan is also connected to the lights of this makes a difference.

Thanks

 

[elsparko]

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