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Hi all, I have 14 led Newlec 3.6w spot lights and am looking for a dimmer switch that will work all 14. Can anyone recommend one that will do the job. Many thanks
 
Varilight v com will work, never had any issues with it. Think the v-pro can only handle 10 lights up to 100w but the v-com cab take up to 60
The guy in the shop give me a newlec grid dimmer 5-250w led but after fitting it, it took 20 seconds for lights to come on and they was only half bright and went straight off when tried to dim.
 
The guy in the shop give me a newlec grid dimmer 5-250w led but after fitting it, it took 20 seconds for lights to come on and they was only half bright and went straight off when tried to dim.
If it's anything like the varilight one it will have different settings for different loads and you control it by pressing the dimmer in a certain sequence to change the mode depending on load etc, but I'm not too sure on the newlec one
 
Varilight v com will work, never had any issues with it. Think the v-pro can only handle 10 lights up to 100w but the v-com cab take up to 60

I gave up on Varilight LED dimmers a while back ....... Hamilton seem reliable

14 in this case could be an issue though
 
I gave up on Varilight LED dimmers a while back ....... Hamilton seem reliable

14 in this case could be an issue though
I havnt tried them yet, that's why I said v-com I actually don't know of any other dimmers that will work reliably with that many lights
 
If it's anything like the varilight one it will have different settings for different loads and you control it by pressing the dimmer in a certain sequence to change the mode depending on load etc, but I'm not too sure on the newlec one
Yeah the newlec one also has settings but couldn’t get it in to program mode. They come on after few seconds but only half bright and that’s it. They are only 3.6 W each which is just over 50w
 
Yeah the newlec one also has settings but couldn’t get it in to program mode. They come on after few seconds but only half bright and that’s it. They are only 3.6 W each which is just over 50w

Thats the trouble with buying cheap tat. Normally I would enquire with the manufacturer of the luminaires, as to what brand of dimmer is compatible with their products. As Newlec or shall we say Rexel have taken to buying up all sorts of brands of products, and then boxing them up as their own, but have no technical department to enquire, your up ---- creek without a paddle. Ooopps did I just swear :eek:
 
Thats the trouble with buying cheap tat. Normally I would enquire with the manufacturer of the luminaires, as to what brand of dimmer is compatible with their products. As Newlec or shall we say Rexel have taken to buying up all sorts of brands of products, and then boxing them up as their own, but have no technical department to enquire, your up **** creek without a paddle. Ooopps did I just swear :eek:
lol.. true, think I will try the Varilight v-com which should do the job
 

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