I just wired a 2 foot section of 3" flexwatt thru a single pole dimmer. The dimmer clicks ON/OFF when rotated, NOT the push type. On the lowest setting, just after clicking ON, the tape heat to about 93 deg. That seems too HOT for the lowest setting. MY other tapes/dimmers usually are low 80's at the lowest. What can be causing this? thanks for any help...
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flexwatt problem..getting HOT!!
marco2
Dec 02, 2004 11:05 PM
Replies (3)
Randall_Turner
Dec 03, 2004 01:00 AM
It could be letting too much current pass through it is the only thing I can think of to explain it.. Replace the switch.
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marco19
Dec 04, 2004 12:18 PM
That's what I thought. Easy enough. Thanks Randy
justcage
Dec 09, 2004 01:18 PM
Every dimmer will vaery in the amount of current they let pass through.. Might want to think about investing in a thermostat...
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