LED dimmer switches? What am I doing here? :(

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Any advice on what dimmer switches to get for LEDs?

I have one room with 6x10w another two with 3x10w bulbs.

From reading around google it appears I need a "trailing edge" dimmer switch. There's also mention that to work out the wattage equivalent for LEDs you find 10% of the switches max wattage. This seems pretty insane to require a 600w switch for 6 lights.

I bought the bulbs thinking it will be fine but all I'm getting is lovely strobe lights at most levels on my current dimmers. I've swapped back to the old bulbs as I doubt it would do them any good.

Would getting trailing edge and somehow finding a 600w dimmer solve this flickering?

Any advice on brands to get?

Edit: Sorry just noticed the large LED thread :(.
 
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Varilight V-Pros!

I had a few dimmers in this house when I moved in. I switched to LEDs and they were flashing on and off. I bought some Varilight dimmers, swapped them out and haven't had a single problem since.
 
Awesome I shall try the varilight v pros then :). Just got to try and find one with a white button otherwise I'll get moaned at :D.


Thanks :).
 
i looked at switch shop and looks like they make them with both silver and white options

the silver is just a cover over the white button you can pull it off but the white underneath isnt a perfect finish like a real white one would be etc

tlc have them for 10 if you have one close or will have to pay shipping
 
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HardwareGeek said:
i looked at switch shop and looks like they make them with both silver and white options

the silver is just a cover over the white button you can pull it off but the white underneath isnt a perfect finish like a real white one would be etc

tlc have them for 10
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I just clocked TLC £11.38 is pretty good!

Never ordered from them before so will check out some reviews and get my order in :).

Thanks :).
 
Solid reviews online (for what they're worth these days), order placed :).

Fingers crossed it fixes it!

I'll save the old dimmers for disco night.
 
Got one of the V Pro switches after changing to LED and it's pretty good - I like the fade in feature!

One thing I'm struggling to do is reset the dimmer or adjust the minimum brightness. I've changed some light fittings and bulbs recently and there is hardly any difference between the min and max now so I think it needs resetting or adjusting - which it recommends you do after changing bulbs. Anyone managed to do this? The instructions are a bit difficult to follow :o
 
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