Questions & Answers for: shorted dimmer switch

dimmer switch worked for a while after replacing the fixture, it could be that the new fixture has a higher wattage and overloaded the dimmer switch "burning it out". Dimmer switches are notorious for

switch carries 1440 watts If you have the 600 Watt dimmer, load wattage should not exceed 600W >>> add up total bulb wattage 4) Lutron seems to have about 60 different manuals A quick look at

Dimmer Switch and there is a light on in the background when I turn the switch off. It is suppose to be that way. It seems to be hotter when the switch is off instead of hotter when the switch is on??

...dimmer+%26+switch I cannot find a specific troubleshoot manual for Lutron dimmers So I suggest 4 things: 1) Feel the dimmer switch for heat >>> if it is getting hot (not warm), then that ...

shorted together in order to work - and since you have them running into a 3-way switch, the errors that you're seeing are bound to happen. Long story short, get the slave dimmer, install it according

...lights and tail lights are on one circuit. The dimmer switch is also connected to both circuits. If there is a short in the dimmer switch, then either tail lights or dimmer switch could have

dimmer shorted. Some dimmers can get triggered by a hellacious bulb blow-out where a surge of current will ruin the semiconductors in the dimmer and, basically, short it out. If that's the case, I can

...switch or dimmer, please provide more details including the switch manufacturer's name and model, the type and size of load being controlled, number of wires, etc. I hope this helps & good ...

...dimmer switch it's the wiring that connects into it getting pinched or shorted out when the wheel is tilted and also they don't come on at all if the wheel is tilted all the way down but the brights ...

...dimmer switch I am quite sure it is in the dimmer switch because it also causes the dash control panel lights to not work at times,do not know how to remove dimmer switch to see wiring. This is not ...