HELP! Orange Glow inside Dimmer Switch

FranklinD · 02-01-2009, 11:28 PM

A few days ago, I installed halogen track lighting and a dimmer switch in a room in my house. I just now noticed a red glow from inside the switch when the switch is OFF. The glow completely goes away when I turn the switch ON.
I've installed two dimmer switches previously to this one and they work fine and, more importantly, do not glow when turned off. I'm unhooking it just to be safe(obviously). Is it a faulty switch? Did I do something wrong? Thanks for any help with this!

frenchelectrican · 02-01-2009, 11:33 PM

Some of the dimmer are designed have a small neon or led light when you turn off the dimmer.

Run by the model number and I will able verify it if that is lighted dimmer switch or not.

Merci,Marc

jbfan · 02-01-2009, 11:34 PM

Look at the package the dimmer came in. It may be a lighted switch, a little neon lamp when the switch is off, then nothing when the switch is on.

AndrewF · 02-01-2009, 11:45 PM

Sure sounds like you have a lighted dimmer switch. I have one in my living room as well. Orange glow when off.

FranklinD · 02-01-2009, 11:49 PM

Lutron TG-600PNL

Thanks for the help

jbfan · 02-01-2009, 11:53 PM

Night light models available

Preset with night light single pole 600W AY-600PNL-, TG-600PNL-

From the lutron site.

FranklinD · 02-02-2009, 12:00 AM

I don't have the box that the switch came in... I am reading the number off of the switch

Should the orange/red glow come from behind the switch lever?

The whole box looks illuminated inside.. I just want to be sure that it actually is a light. lol

Thanks again

jbfan · 02-02-2009, 12:02 AM

Yes. The nl means a night light.

FranklinD · 02-02-2009, 12:03 AM

Got it

Thanks!

hychesee · 02-05-2009, 06:44 PM

Though I haven't seen them used in years but neon bulbs were used in thyristor controlled dimmers as part of the trigger circuit, kinda like an avalanche diode.

KE2KB · 02-05-2009, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hychesee

Though I haven't seen them used in years but neon bulbs were used in thyristor controlled dimmers as part of the trigger circuit, kinda like an avalanche diode.

Yes. I remember them.

FW

02-01-2009, 11:28 PM	#1
FranklinD Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4	HELP! Orange Glow inside Dimmer Switch A few days ago, I installed halogen track lighting and a dimmer switch in a room in my house. I just now noticed a red glow from inside the switch when the switch is OFF. The glow completely goes away when I turn the switch ON. I've installed two dimmer switches previously to this one and they work fine and, more importantly, do not glow when turned off. I'm unhooking it just to be safe(obviously). Is it a faulty switch? Did I do something wrong? Thanks for any help with this!

02-01-2009, 11:33 PM	#2
frenchelectrican " Euro " electrician Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: WI & France { in France for now } Posts: 5,100	HELP! Orange Glow inside Dimmer Switch Some of the dimmer are designed have a small neon or led light when you turn off the dimmer. Run by the model number and I will able verify it if that is lighted dimmer switch or not. Merci,Marc

02-01-2009, 11:34 PM	#3
jbfan Electrical Contractor Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Newnan GA Posts: 5,081	HELP! Orange Glow inside Dimmer Switch Look at the package the dimmer came in. It may be a lighted switch, a little neon lamp when the switch is off, then nothing when the switch is on. __________________ Yes I am a Pirate, 200 years too late. "Jimmy Buffett"

02-01-2009, 11:45 PM	#4
AndrewF Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Dayton Ohio Area Posts: 670	HELP! Orange Glow inside Dimmer Switch Sure sounds like you have a lighted dimmer switch. I have one in my living room as well. Orange glow when off. __________________ -Andrew DIY hobbiest

02-01-2009, 11:49 PM	#5
FranklinD Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4	HELP! Orange Glow inside Dimmer Switch Lutron TG-600PNL Thanks for the help

HELP! Orange Glow inside Dimmer Switch