On 05/09/2017 11:26 AM, trader_4 wrote:
On Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 11:53:20 AM UTC-4, philo wrote:
On 05/09/2017 09:40 AM, Ralph Mowery wrote:
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Hi,
I replaced a broken ceiling light fixture with a new one from Ikea.
The fixture is on a dimmer switch.
At max power it is fine, when I slide the dimmer down, the fixture does not dim, instead it starts flashing.
Does this suggest that the fixture is not compatible with a dimmer, or is it not wired correctly? The manual says nothing about dimmers. If a fixture is not compatible with a dimmer, is there some component I can add to make it compatible?

Thanks
here's the fixtu
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40262919/

Are you using the regular old type filiment bulbs or the newer CFL or
LED type bulbs? Many of the newer ones will not work well with the
older dimmers.




That's correct. One has to have the type that specifically says it will
work with a dimmer

And if you want to go further, LED manufacturer's typically have a list
of compatible dimmers that will work with their bulbs. So far, the LEDs
I've bought work with just ordinary, old dimmers. At least they dim OK.
But IDK if there are any possible longer term effects on life, etc by
using an ordinary dimmer instead of one that's on the list.




I have Halogen lighting in the kitchen and the light is very good.

Obviously no problem with a dimmer as they are incandescent.

I see they now have LED replacements but a friend said the lighting
spectrum of the LED's is no where as good and can even cause depression.

I guess for the couple more $$$ I may spend on energy, I should keep them.