Which make would you use....?

[sythai]

Morning chaps....

Have job to price where I have to install x 8 (not all in the same box!) grid dimmers which will be used to dim various banks of R63 60w spots, largest load being 480w (think only Richmond will do this) and smallest 120w. so want to avoid any call backs once finished if possible.

Question is what make of grid dimmer would you say is the most relaible:

Crabtree, MEM, MK, Richmond, any others ?

Have been looking into it an MK dont seem to be rated that well.

Many Thanks,

Sy

 

[solo2771]

Most dimmers are only rated to 250w so make sure they are up to the job.
Paul

 

[sythai]

Paul..

I was thinking the same... but found this :

Richmond Lighting | Grid 500

They also do a 700w version !

Thanks anyway,

Sy

 

[i=p/u]

ive read in other posts that better having higher dimmer example 400w then use 700w dimmer

 

[Knobhead]

Fit the 700W units as standard

• Everything looks right.
• Use the same manufacturer for all other switches.
• What (watt) will do a little will do a lot.

 

[Marvo]

If a dimmer is very oversized for the lighting connected to it you may have flashing problems where the light blinks/strobes on and off. I usually draw the line at the dimmer being double the wattage of the lighting.

 

[sythai]

If a dimmer is very oversized for the lighting connected to it you may have flashing problems where the light blinks/strobes on and off. I usually draw the line at the dimmer being double the wattage of the lighting.

Thank you for that info didnt realise, could have saved me quite a bit from 'cocking up'

 

[sythai]

• Use the same manufacturer for all other switches.

Any suggestions on what is a decent make these days...?

 

[Amp David]

Have used the Click grid stuff in the past, not had any issues with it.