LED Dimmer - 2 Core

[BennyC]

Morning,

Looking for assurance/expertise that this solution will work to dim outdoor dimmable LED bulbs.

They're fed by 2 core on a 3 pin plug, so not earthed, which joins a small transformer presumably which is marked 'AC (2Amp max) in - DC Out (480w Max)'. I know the load is around 60w max currently.

I'm aware a trailing edge dimmer is often needed to successfully dim LED's without flickering.

This fitted to a 1G surface box should fit the bill enabling me to dim them completely off. Socket and switches are indoors.

Simple enough to insert between the plug and transformer box with live & neutral in/out.

If I'm missing something obvious with my lack of knowledge please let me know!

Thanks,

BennyC

 

[NoobCannon]

Not sure how happy your transformer will be about being dimmed tbh. I believe only certian transformers are able to work and supply the reduced voltage, usually states on the transformer of its dimmable.

but other than that it should work.

edit this is a dimmable tx If you find that yours wont work they seen cheap enough https://www.instyleled.co.uk/dimmable-30w-transformer/

you just need to find a comparable one.

 

[BennyC]

Not sure how happy your transformer will be about being dimmed tbh. I believe only certian transformers are able to work and supply the reduced voltage, usually states on the transformer of its dimmable.

but other than that it should work.

edit this is a dimmable tx If you find that yours wont work they seen cheap enough https://www.instyleled.co.uk/dimmable-30w-transformer/

you just need to find a comparable one.

thanks, the transformer I have is dimmable as it’s advised to install the dimmer between the plug for the lights and a wall socket.

How should I be wiring the switch? Both Live & Neutral in & out of the Common and Switch Live 1?

Or just the switched live through the switch?

 

[NoobCannon]

thanks, the transformer I have is dimmable as it’s advised to install the dimmer between the plug for the lights and a wall socket.

How should I be wiring the switch? Both Live & Neutral in & out of the Common and Switch Live 1?

Or just the switched live through the switch?

A dimmer just adjusts the live voltage you dont have a neutral at a switch. So just run the live thru the switch neutral needs to go straight to the tx