Help with light fitting

[Jwselecsol]

I am trying to put a 5ft fluorescent light in a garden office on a Dimmable switch. I got standard 230v light fitting which requires a T8 lamp. I did get a Dimmable halogen t8 lamp and put it on a standard dimmer switch but unfortunately it is flickering when dimming.

does anyone know a Solution for this?? Is it the dimmer or the lamp?

i have been looking for a Dimmable LED T8 tube lamp but can’t seem to get them anywhere.

if anyone knows a Solution to this it would be much appreciated as trying to get this done ASAP.

 

[littlespark]

Fluorescents cannot dim.
Only certain LED lamps can dim, and you need a special dimmer.

 

[Jwselecsol]

Fluorescents cannot dim.
Only certain LED lamps can dim, and you need a special dimmer.

Do you know of any LED Dimmable t8 lamps and where to get them?
Also what type of dimmer would be needed if you know?

thanks

 

[freddo]

You can get dimmable ballasts for t8 tubes. You will need to control it with a 0-10V dimmer which will require installing a cable from the light to the switch

 

[radiohead]

Fluorescent lamps can be dimmed with a digital ballast, which would mean changing the control gear within the fitting you have.
But really? A garden office? Why do you need to dim the lighting?
Edit, post crossed with Freddo's

 

[Jwselecsol]

Fluorescent lamps can be dimmed with a digital ballast, which would mean changing the control gear within the fitting you have.
But really? A garden office? Why do you need to dim the lighting?
Edit, post crossed with Freddo's

I said the same thing but the customer wants it.
Okay so changing to a digital ballast will work with a Dimmable lamp and standard dimmer switch?

 

[freddo]

Okay so changing to a digital ballast will work with a Dimmable lamp and standard dimmer switch?

no you need a special 0-10v dimmer, or a retractive switch depending on ballast model

 

[radiohead]

PCA T8 EXCEL one4all lp xitec II, 18 – 58 W - Tridonic
Use a retractive switch and you only need a pair from the switch, as long as there is a perm live at the ballast.