I have a regular table lamp which I bought from IKEA. Can I use this dimmer to dim that lamp or do I need to buy a dimmer bulb also for it ?
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I used a halogen bulb in the lamp that the dimmer is used on, and it works fine.
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As long as the buld can be dimmed (e.g. incadencent, halogen, LED), the dimmer is all that is needed. It would not work on most florscent bulbs. It also won't work on low voltage light fixtures.
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It works with normal lights, not with Compact Floressent Bulbs (CFL), though.
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yes it will work as a dimmer, and yes you also have to have a bulb that CAN be dimmed, such as an incandescent bulb, or a flourescent bulb that is rated for dimming. Most flourescent bulbs are not rated for dimming.
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No you don't need a special bulb, what you have will be fine. I like mine v. much. works well and good quality.Go ahead and get it.
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the lamp i put mine in wasnt a dimming lamp so i dont know FOR SURE.....but LEDs are tough and long lasting and I'd be very surprised if this bulb couldnt dimm when put in a fixture controlled with a proper Dimmer switch
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I actually wondered the same thing when I purchased this item. I was not able to find one. I ended up getting a "Lutron TTCL-100H-BR Credenza Dimmable CFL/LED Dimmer" to control my LED lamp. Purchased from amazon as well.
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If your bulb is standard incandescent then this dimmer will work fine on any setting of the lamp. Make sure the bulb maximum wattage is less than the Lutron rating. You may just want to set the lamp to its brightest and use the Lutron to set the actual light level.
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It has to be dimmable but any bulb will do. Incandescent or fluorescent dimmable. You COULD use a non dimmable fluorescent, but if you accidentally dimmed it, it would be fried.
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I have reg. bulbs with a dimmer on my lamp. My electrician said I would need a different dimmer switch to use with LED bulbs.
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It is possible to use your old dimmer, but a new dimmer that's rated for LED's would be ideal. The draw of current is so much less with the LED's, that your old dimmer 'may' not behave properly. I have found over the years that many dimmers behave differently with various lightbulbs.
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You really need a dimmer that is made for cfl and led bulbs. This one might work but it will flutter on low .
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The lamp needs to be powered up to be controlled by the dimmer...so if it is in full on mode, the dimmer will switch and control that..if the lamp is switched to medium then the dimmer will control that... It should work.
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Yes, you can use a dimmer with this (I do), provided you have the right light bulbs. This sconce holds two bulbs that go into a traditional screw-in socket.
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No, it's not dimmable and should not use with dimmers otherwise will damage the bulb.
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You can use a dimmer on LED's. The location, under cabinets isn't an issue, it depends on your lamp and what type of connector you need for the bulb.
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I have not used bulb with dimmer, but I am almost certain this incandescent bulb will work with a standard incandescent dimmer. Worth trying.
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Lamps Plus advises that they have a dimmer available for purchase for this lamp. Has anyone adapted this for 3 way bulb? It likely can be adapted though Lamps Plus advises consulting someone to determine this.
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Hi Jen, the lamp itself does not have a dimmer switch, just on/off. But you could always have it controlled by a dimmer switch on your wall. We love this lamp.
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The dimmer will not work with standard CFL's. You can try a dimmable CFL, but I've found them to be rather erratic. Or just stick with an incandescent bulb. Good luck.
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This excellent lamp has a single, 27-Watt, florescent bulb. These bulbs cannot be used with dimmer switches, so there is no "Dimmed" option. If dimming the light is of real necessity, a sleeve made from a pants-leg can be slid over the Lamp Head, exposing only the amount of light that's desired. Good Luck !!