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a good time to look is when you go and change the burn out bulb. If it has a little box like thing the primary wires go into and a bunch of wires out to the bulbs, then more then likely you have a low voltage system. Go to an electrical supply house and buy a low volt dimmer and maybe you problems will go away. Just because they are electrican, that does not mean they know or waht to put in the right stuff. line voltage dimmer is $10-15 bucks. electronic low voltage dimmer starts around 30 dollars. Line voltage dommer will work, vut for how long and most people do not hear the buzzing. I have come to the terms that most trades people do not read (instructions), don't care, and usually are not too detail oriented. I just finish a custom kitchen for a buddy who's in the Porsche business. He used his friend / electrican (union) to wire the house, I demanded low voltage dimmers in the kitchen for the recess lights. I pulled the switch out today just to check on his work. Guest what? Home depot look alike special for $19.99. The one I wanted is closed to $70.00.
Old 12-23-2008, 06:31 PM
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