2007-06-14 07:36:06 · 18 answers · asked by Tonto 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
A normal fluorescent lamp circuit with a ballast is not dimmable, but you can dim special ballasts with special types of dimmers which are either SMART interface or 0-10volts pot. There ARE also dimmable low energy, compact fluorescent lamps available now.
2007-06-14 07:52:39 · answer #1 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi
Standard Dimmers Dont Work on Strip lighting Or Low energy bulbs But You can I am Sure from special outlets et dimmers for these types of lights.
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2007-06-14 08:46:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-18 21:43:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There actually is a special ballast (the thing that controlls the electricity going to the flouresent lights) that will allow a dimmer switch to work, but you have to have it.
2007-06-14 07:41:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
nope unless its a flourescent dimmer same thing if you have a 3 way light and you want to put a dimmer on it you have to replace both switches with 3 way dimmer controls
2007-06-14 17:00:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, a regular flourescent tube cannot be used with dimmer.
2007-06-14 08:26:53 · answer #6 · answered by orange_slice 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
# 1, I wouldnt ever use a dimmer switch on ANY light, they are unsafe. My daughters caught on fire behind the wall. When the electrician came to repair, she was told they are not safe, as they heat up and stay hot, and can cause elecrical outlet fires.
2007-06-16 06:21:02 · answer #7 · answered by jmada05 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fluorescent bulbs use gas to cause illumination. Incandescent bulbs use a filament. A dimmer on and incandescent bulb lowers the voltage to the wire and it burns with lower light. You cannot lower the voltage on the gas to do this. Walmart is selling a fluorescent (energy saver) bulb that says it can be used with a dimmer. Haven't heard any reports on it though.
2007-06-14 07:43:17 · answer #8 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
NO it won't. When you switch on a Fluorescent light the current agitates a gas which glows. It either glows on or not there is no in between.
2007-06-14 21:10:48 · answer #9 · answered by Robert T 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It does not. The florescent lights use a ballast that controls the flow of electricity. That ballast needs a constant flow of 110 to operate. Sorry.
2007-06-14 07:39:34 · answer #10 · answered by Long Shot 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋