"Suraj Singh" wrote in message
om...
Thanks to all who replied! Well I live in Sayreville. This weekend I
am going to try out any available TRIAC with Radio Shack with a
voltage rating of 300V or more even 200V will do with little risk.



One thing I forgot, I don't think the Radio Shack triacs have the tab
isolated from the center pin, so if it mounts to a non-isolated heatsink
(like the casing of the dimmer) you should use a mica insulator. Wouldn't
hurt to check the triac to see if it is isolated though..