Hot switch

[fahro]

Customer just called me and said his dimmer switch is incredibly hot for his 9 downlights. Also after a while the lights trip..have not yet been to see this was just x what could be out there.

 

[Knobhead]

Go and find out!

My holistic diagnostic helmet is away for it’s annual calibration.

 

[Guest154]

faulty dimmer happens all the time

 

[telectrix]

Or too many 50watt halogens

 

[KevinS]

Possibly just a loose connection

 

[snowhead]

For one minute I thought we'd gone from Live, to Line, and now Hot.

 

[bigbaddave]

As above. And if the have 9x one dimmer potentially they could have a lot on the curcuit which could making it trip

However we could guess all night without seeing it nor seeing the test results

Best advice is go and look at the job

 

[telectrix]

guess would be a faulty dimmer or 450watts of load on a 250watt dimmer. for that load i'd recommend at least a 700watt dimmer.

 

[Octopus]

You need to consider the load, if its 35w bulbs you've got 315w, if its 50w you've got 450w

Rating of dimmer?
depth of back box?
cable connections good and tight?

 

[electric will]

Customer just called me and said his dimmer switch is incredibly hot for his 9 downlights. Also after a while the lights trip..have not yet been to see this was just x what could be out there.

is it a rotating dimmer with push on/off!

 

[Knobhead]

Still on line?

A fault where something is getting hot could result in a fire.

 

[fahro]

wow busier on here than i thought, thanks for quick post guys

 

[Johnuk]

yes we reply quick, most likely they fitted the wrong size dimmer switch

 

[snowhead]

You need to consider the load, if its 35w bulbs you've got 315w, if its 50w you've got 450w

Rating of dimmer?
depth of back box?
cable connections good and tight?

And no kids winding the dimmer up and down..

 

[Guitarist]

Change all the downlighters to LED. Job done

 

[Geordie Spark]

yes we reply quick, most likely they fitted the wrong size dimmer switch

Edit ...........

 

[Geordie Spark]

wow busier on here than i thought, thanks for quick post guys

Are you still here ............. haven't you got a potentially dangerous situation to sort out???

 

[sedgy34]

That's going to be melting soon

 

[Top-Spark]

Led's won't help after doing the dimming calcs!!

 

[Knobhead]

LED's won't be needed if he's gone to bed and left things as they are.