On 20/09/17 11:37, DICEGEORGE wrote:
I'm rewiring corridor lights,
it will have pendants with LEDs or fluorescent bulbs.
But could i also add dim lights for night time
- what sort of bulbs?

Decades ago I hotwired a diode across a switch
which cut out half the AC signal when switched off,
would this work with modern lights?

George

Probably not. Ift its LEDS you could try wiring a 400VAC capacitor in
series to limit LED current.


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