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Default Confusion over Dimmers for CFLs

DA had written this in response to
http://www.www.thestuccocompany.com/...Ls-303120-.htm
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Wayne Boatwright wrote:


I have heard that there are dimmers available that will work with
conventional CFLs and don't require the special dimmable CFLs, but I
have yet
to find one that clearly states it will work this way.


Does anyone here know about such a dimmer?


There is no confusion. You can't dim a CFL without damaging it. Been
there, done that. Life expectancy of a CFL bulb behind a dimmer is about
3-4 hours.

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