[Dmansee12]

Today we had a cl dimmer that when flipped on it would take half a second to fire up it was heating up a bit so i thought loose connection checked all connections found a loose nuetral in box fixed that switched dimmer with a new one and still delayed. One guy said it's cuz it's on a 3 way four way but that doesn't make sense any thoughts?

 

[HARRY304E]

Today we had a cl dimmer that when flipped on it would take half a second to fire up it was heating up a bit so i thought loose connection checked all connections found a loose nuetral in box fixed that switched dimmer with a new one and still delayed. One guy said it's cuz it's on a 3 way four way but that doesn't make sense any thoughts?

What type of lamps do you have?

 

[papaotis]

ive found that dimmers on three and four ways are nothing but trouble! the dimmer has to be on for the rest of switches to work right, and what HO is getting that with three kids running around?:whistling2:

 

[99cents]

ive found that dimmers on three and four ways are nothing but trouble! the dimmer has to be on for the rest of switches to work right, and what HO is getting that with three kids running around?:whistling2:

Nonsense. People get used to how things operate in a house very quickly.

I have seen bathrooms where a cheap flooring guy put a small heating mat under the tile in the middle of the bathroom and the home owners learn to take giant steps just to step on the warm floor.

Half the dimmers I put in are switched from different locations.

 

[Joefixit2]

ive found that dimmers on three and four ways are nothing but trouble! the dimmer has to be on for the rest of switches to work right, and what HO is getting that with three kids running around?:whistling2:

Sell them Maestros

 

[svh19044]

New standard Lutron cfl dimmers do this, regardless of the bulb type or how many switches. It's working "right" if you are indeed using a Lutron cfl dimmer.

 

[Dmansee12]

Yeah it is Lutron cfl and the lights are cans with mini halogens 39 watt theres 11 of them with a draw of 429 watts the dimmers are rated for 600 so its not a draw issue i guess thats how it goes. Drives me nuts though.

 

[Dmansee12]

ive found that dimmers on three and four ways are nothing but trouble! the dimmer has to be on for the rest of switches to work right, and what HO is getting that with three kids running around?:whistling2:

don't understand the kid part but the ho wants to [email protected]&$ing dim everything and it is started to piss me off i have replaced damn near all the 15 switches i put in their new kitchen remodel with dimmers.

 

[drspec]

don't understand the kid part but the ho wants to [email protected]&$ing dim everything and it is started to piss me off i have replaced damn near all the 15 switches i put in their new kitchen remodel with dimmers.

are they paying for them?

make that money, give them what they want and stop ya bitching

 

[Dmansee12]

are they paying for them? make that money, give them what they want and stop ya bitching

haha true just dunno why they chose to dim their outside lights with no spa

 

[FrunkSlammer]

If it's the Maestro, you can change the on speed.

And personally I always recommend dimming to customers.. everything should be dimmable, because lighting today is more than just light, it's setting moods in rooms that you spent a fortune to design and build.

 

[five.five-six]

. everything should be dimmable, because lighting today is more than just light, it's setting moods in rooms that you spent a fortune to design and build.

LOL, I have taken the lutron indoctrination too.