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Default I'm looking for the little buttons that you install


On 2021/04/14 9:10 a.m., amdx wrote:
On 4/13/2021 9:04 AM, amdx wrote:
I'm looking for the little buttons that you install in a lamp socket
to dim the bulb.

It is a flat device with an internal diode.Â* It fits inside the socket
and makes contact with the bulb and the socket electrode.

I have searched and can not find them.

Anyone have a good search term I can try.

Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â* Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â* Mikek


Â*After reading there are two types, I definitely want the diode style,
but I may not need it any longer.

I order some 15 watt bulbs, they may have the right light output. I have
a sauna, and 60 Watts is just to bright for the proper ambience.

Thanks for all the information.

Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â* Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â* Mikek



Hi Mikek,

As a side note, Acorn TV (on Amazon Prime here in Canada) is
broadcasting Brokenwood mystery series (from New Zealand - great fun!)
and season 7 episode 2 (my wife and I watched last night) was about a
sauna...

Who knew these things were so dangerous! And when I was growing up one
of our family friends (ex-Fins) loved saunas and introduced us to them.

As for lighting, LED bulbs probably not a good idea so I understand
incandescent (circuits not affected by heat as much). I trust the bulb
is in a sealed enclosure to avoid corrosion...

John :-#)#