Dimmer Gets 'Hot'

[chris kennedy]

Not these two! I now think their plan is to outdo Snap Fitness and Anytime Fitness.

Then I would would install a 125A 8-16 Sub. in that room for future toys.

Unless you think they might install a lap pool. In that case the feeders must come from the service.(for anyone not familiar with this site, thats not true)

 

[480sparky]

Then I would would install a 125A 8-16 Sub. in that room for future toys.

Way too late for that. It's already finished. I actually trimmed it out about 3 weeks ago.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Way too late for that. It's already finished. I actually trimmed it out about 3 weeks ago.

Perhaps another reason to support the use of #12 wire in receptacles. But let's not get into that can of worms.

 

[stickboy1375]

States 120V 15a on the nameplate.

Does it state separate or just that it needs a 120v 15a circuit?

 

[stickboy1375]

Perhaps another reason to support the use of #12 wire in receptacles. But let's not get into that can of worms.

Perhaps not, my two 15 amp circuits will beat your 1 anyday...

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Perhaps not, my two 15 amp circuits will beat your 1 anyday...

Don't bet on it. I am working on a bathroom with 14 recep. I have 3 -20 amp circuits for the dang receptacles. Not to mention 3 lighting circuits and supposedly a dedicated circuit for the toilet seat. Don't have the specs on that yet. Oh the bathroom is 25 x 27 feet-- the master bedroom is only 15 x 17.

But this is way off topic

 

[stickboy1375]

Don't bet on it. I am working on a bathroom with 14 recep. I have 3 -20 amp circuits for the dang receptacles. Not to mention 3 lighting circuits and supposedly a dedicated circuit for the toilet seat. Don't have the specs on that yet. Oh the bathroom is 25 x 27 feet-- the master bedroom is only 15 x 17.

But this is way off topic

Out of curiosity, do you really think they will have everything on at once to really need 3 circuits? What the hell are they doing in there to need it 25x27? :grin:

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Out of curiosity, do you really think they will have everything on at once to really need 3 circuits? What the hell are they doing in there to need it 25x27? :grin:

It is ridiculous esp. since they want to build the house green. Two people 6500 sq.feet. Almost every light is going to be LED

I deliberately didn't mention that the bathroom has an uc refrig, a microwave and a coffee maker. :smile:

I don't know if they will use the 3 circuits but I am not asking questions on that matter.

 

[chris kennedy]

Out of curiosity, do you really think they will have everything on at once to really need 3 circuits? What the hell are they doing in there to need it 25x27? :grin:

My wife has a 1875 watt blow dryer. If that guy has a hair helmet he has one also. Thats 2 circuits right there. Now suppose your warming your rear, watching the news and you both are blow drying, and the wife is warming up the curling iron. Theres three.

 

[realolman]

My wife has a 1875 watt blow dryer. If that guy has a hair helmet he has one also. Thats 2 circuits right there. Now suppose your warming your rear, watching the news and you both are blow drying, and the wife is warming up the curling iron. Theres three.

An fryin up a burger while sittin on the hopper.:smile:

 

[stickboy1375]

My wife has a 1875 watt blow dryer. If that guy has a hair helmet he has one also. Thats 2 circuits right there. Now suppose your warming your rear, watching the news and you both are blow drying, and the wife is warming up the curling iron. Theres three.

Whatever it takes... :grin:

 

[brian john]

Durn sissy customers, burnt his hand... A bit off the subject but you ever find it hard to impossible to bite your tongue as a customer whines about some minor thing like it is the end of the world.

 

[480sparky]

One, he didn't burn his hand... he just thinks he did.

And two, it's very well-paying whining. I'll just add the time listening to him 'cry' to the bill for adding the treadmill circuit.

 

[walkerj]

I am trimming a 9000 sqft house with all decora devices and EVERYTHING is on a dimmer

oh yea screwless plates

 

[220/221]

Use this one I found in my warehose BRAND new IN THE BOX.

 

[JohnJ0906]

Gotta check that inventory a little more often!

 

[stickboy1375]

Looks like someone forgot to rotate the inventory...

 

[DaveTap]

Try setting dimmer really low for a while. I've walked into rooms where cutomer slides dimmer but doesn't push hard enough to get past the "stop" or on rotary push-button turned all the way down instead of push off... they get a lot hotter than when half or full brightness. :wink:

 

[480sparky]

Try setting dimmer really low for a while. I've walked into rooms where cutomer slides dimmer but doesn't push hard enough to get past the "stop" or on rotary push-button turned all the way down instead of push off... they get a lot hotter than when half or full brightness. :wink:

It's a P&S dimmer, like this:

 

[DaveTap]

It's a P&S dimmer, like this:

Right... but try turning it to very dim but still glowing... since the dimmer is creating more resistance when dim it will be much hotter than when its bright. I've even seen brand new ones burn out overnight when left that way.