LED bulbs Dim glow!!!!

[MarkieSparkie]

I had this problem on a kitchen lighting circuit.
i fitted a 400v 0.1uf capcitor across the switchline and neutral at the light fitting problem solved for me.
worth a go £2.87 from maplins.

Ouch! 2x160k Ohm, 0.6W, resistors 26p each from Maplin, cheaper 1/4W types available elsewhere.

 

[MarkieSparkie]

Thanks for that. Some really good technical advice. What would I do if there is 6 effected down lights that are dimly glowing? (on the same 3 way switch) Sorry if that sounds thick!

The solution is cheap enough that you can afford to do all 6 lamps if necessary, but normally you'll have to do less than half of them. Do a lamp at a time, functional test after each modification, until the problem disappears. I would choose the last lamp on the final circuit, then if required a lamp near the middle of the circuit and if required then the first lamp on the circuit, etc. Usually I find one pair of resistors is all that is required.

 

[telectrix]

a snubber is, afaik, a combination resistor/capacitor which is wired L/N or SL/N, as said above, trial and error as to where and how many you have to fit.

 

[nosparks100]

Cheers i'll let you know!

 

[mrloy99]

I went out to a property today and the tenant had 6 down lights connected to a 3 way switch system.
American perchance? IN UK 3WAY IS CALLED 2WAY.

 

[nosparks100]

merloy99, in the UK a 3 way switch is a 2 way???? EH 3 way switching is not 2 way. Im not american at all. 3 way switching includes an intermediate switch.
Your phrasing is a new one on me mate!