having trouble trying to dimm these bulbs, the dimmer I have will not totally close the light
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Make sure you are using a high-quality dimmer and one preferably tested and marketed to use with LED lighting. I have been able to dim my bulbs to about 50 percent. Below that, the light flickers or goes completely dark.
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It could possibly be your dimmer. Not all dimmers are compatible with LEDs. Quite often you will need an electronic dimmer that is capable of dimming LEDs.
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I had to change out my dimmer switch... No Big Deal... They Work GREAT now!
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I had the same problem. I wasn't able to dim the bulbs, unfortunately I waited over 30 days to try them out so I was not able to return them. I am not an expert or electrician, but I think it has to do with the type of dimmer I'm using - apparently some dimmers don't work with LED lights. I think the problem intensifies if you use them like I intended to use mine, which was on a track light system that has a combination of halogen lights and LED lights.
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This is odd since i have installed a number of them in my house and they are completely silent. I used standard on-off light switches too - nothing special. Are you using a dimmer switch? If so, is it made for LED lights and is it robust enough? Other ideas - get rid of the dimmer switch if you are using one, ensure the screw-in bulb end is screwed in all the way each fixture, or other lighting on the same circuit is causing feedback and electrical noise. This is probably not much help but good luck on solving this.
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Michael M.I don't know what you are doing but I have several of these and never have an issue. Granted they are not the best quality but no reason for dimmer not to work with them.Do make sure the LED bulbs are dimmable, if they are not you will get a strobe light effect.
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These are a very tight fit. I do mean tight. I had to shorten my wiring and then put the wires in ahead of the dimmer, then justwork it in very slowly with a lot of force. Like I said very very tight, but it will go.
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The bulbs do not stay on when the dimmer is off, however, I had some that did. My issue was that the ground line (on the switch) was cut with the switch and the live wire was still connected to socket(s) and current was leaking to the ground. Suggest you switch the power input line and ground line on the switch. If it is a three way switch do one switch at a time.
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They dim pretty well, but not flawlessly. I have these bulbs all over the place on dimmers and most of them will dim down very low, but I have one or two out of the 18 that I have that just go off at a very low level.
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It would be helpful to you to call Lutron and ask them about your specific situation. They are very helpful and will tell you which dimmer will work best.
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Hey Big Hank. To be honest I don't know the answer to that question. I'd "assume" you cant as I haven't had experience with many smart bulbs that work with dimmers. Well not unless you spend a good amount of money on them. These are fairly in-expensive in the grand scheme of bulbs. If you give it a whirl please let me know.
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Do you have a dimmer switch that you use? if so you need to make sure you're using a dimmable bulb, otherwise you will blow through lights very quickly.
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They dim but not properly. I was told that you need a magnetic dimmer for them to dim properly which ieLite I have not tried yet
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I was not able to dim mine, and I know my dimmer works, as the bulbs I was replacing dimmed perfectly.
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I used regular bulbs......led dimmers were too expensive; therefore, I haven't tried.
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i havent had any problems with them. so im assuming that its not normal, if its just one id change it, but it sounds like your saying all are dimming out. May be an alternative issue, but it could very well be possible that its the cheap lights!?
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I found they won't work with this dimmer. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000JJYJMM
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I am not sure as I have not tried to add a dimmer yet. I would like to. Let me know if it works for you & let me know what dimmer you use
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No problem working with a dimmer. I love the light but will caution they have a disappointingly short life for the price.
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Usually this is because your dimmer isn't rated high enough wattage..... check the watts on the light and multiply by three..... go to the electrical supply house and they can get u a dimmer that will work with them