Older types of dimmer switches used a small transformer in them for a control power supply. Change this unit out for a new one as the technology has come a long way in the past few years.
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Answer Actually dimmer switches extend the life of a light bulb, especially if you dim them often.
Dimmer switches go bad, more often than regular switches.
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on some i think you can there will be 2 switches on a panel bord and 1 will be dimmer then the other or on other trees there are different patterns some dim some very bright
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A dimmer switch is very helpful as if you attach one to your light switch you can control your light intensity, the Lutron Dimmer is a brand dimmer switches that provide high quality performance.
I think you may be talking about the dashboard dimmer switches.
Almost all dimmer switches get warm with loads of 60+ watts. Some new ones are transistorized and there is little heat produced for their load range. If yours seems warmer than normal it could be arcing, listen for a buzz or hum. Is the heat and noise consistent? If not it needs replaced. Some very old dimmer switches had resistors in them and required a heat sink (Aluminum comb) These worked but were unstable and caused many bad situations. If you are not sure take a picture of it to your hardware store, they can identify it.
Down by where the dimmer switches were once located.
I have but if dimmer is on low the light fixture sometimes "hums", can be anoying It also shortens the bulb life, significantly in some cases. But their are also CFL bulbs built to be used with a dimmer switch that avoid these problems.Another AnswerYou should only use CFLs specifically-designed to be used with dimmers in circuits controlled by dimmer switches. There is a proven danger of fire hazard when ordinary CFLs are controlled by dimmer switches and, so, this should NEVER be done.