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Include a single rectifier diode in the switched live. That will run
the filament lamps half wave rectified - much lower brightness.

No good, it'll flicker heavily. You need thick filaments to do that, eg
110v 100w.

There's never been any noticeable flicker when I've done this with
tungsten. I wouldn't have recommended it if there was. Although I've
generally used it with larger than 35 watt lamps.

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