360Youth
Senior Member
- Location
- Newport, NC
I recently installed 12v "hockey puck" lights with 20w lamps as undercabinet lights in a kitchen, switched by Lutron slide dimmers (toggle switch w/slide on the side). There are 8 fixtures on 3 switches. I was called back to troubleshoot the lights flickering. When I arrived, each zone could be turned on independantly with no problems, but as soon as a second zone is turned on, the lights to begin to flicker. I checked all my connections. Each receptacle that each WAC transformer (35w minimum/100w maximum output) is plugged into was fed independently (no shared neutrals, etc.) All equipment was customer supplied by the way. The dimmers are the kind with a tiny light built into the switch for "nighttime viewing" and I noticed that when I checked the recept. with switch off, ther is still 60v present. I finally decided to try with standard single-pole switch and all works fine. Job foreman opted to buy slide dimmers from local hardware store and we had same problem. The WAC transformer said on cover that they were "dimmable."
Is there a special dimmer required. I have never had problem before with different brand fixtures and transformers (although I can't atest to how many times dimmers have been used, but it hasn't been never).
Anyone had this before?
Is there a special dimmer required. I have never had problem before with different brand fixtures and transformers (although I can't atest to how many times dimmers have been used, but it hasn't been never).
Anyone had this before?