Dimmer switch not working

03-13-2011, 04:26 PM	#1
DebbieLook Newbie   Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1	Dimmer switch not working We installed a new light fixture and the dimmer switch which was working no longer works. Is there a special way to hook up the new light fixture to the ceiling housing unit.

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03-13-2011, 05:32 PM	#2
secutanudu Just call me Andrew   Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 2,236	Dimmer switch not working What kind of bulbs are in the fixture? Does the dimmer turn the light on/off and just not dim, or does the light not turn on at all? __________________ Andrew

03-13-2011, 06:24 PM	#3
killadelphia Newbie   Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 23	Dimmer switch not working Make sure the bulbs work, most dimmers dont work without a load on it. What kind of dimmer?

03-13-2011, 08:57 PM	#4
Jim Port Licensed electrician   Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,035	Dimmer switch not working You can test your wiring by temporarily replacing the dimmer with a regular switch to see if the fixture works. __________________ Answers based on the National Electrical Code. Local amendments may apply. Check with your local building officials.

03-13-2011, 09:03 PM	#5
killadelphia Newbie   Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 23	Dimmer switch not working That works also^. If no extra switch is available you can wire nut the feed and.switch leg together. That also will show if the light works