ecschnei Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 all, has anyone had a dimmer (ldz-101) fail this way??? - when I turn it on my christmas lights get bright - when I turn it off my lights get dim but don't shut off. The feedback tells me it's off and the led on the switch itself is changing. It's almost like the mechanism inside the switch isn't fully cutting power to the outlet it's wired in between. Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic30101 Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Are they LED? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecschnei Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 Are they LED?Yes but it does the same thing with my extension cord and a night lightSent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyknight Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Nothing wrong with your dimmer. Your wattage is too low.... Dimmer do NOT cut power completely when off, they create a max resistance. If your load's wattage is not above the minimum rating, the 'leak' is enough to surpass the resistance of your load, thus turning the load on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecschnei Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 Nothing wrong with your dimmer. Your wattage is too low.... Dimmer do NOT cut power completely when off, they create a max resistance. If your load's wattage is not above the minimum rating, the 'leak' is enough to surpass the resistance of your load, thus turning the load on.So my idea to use that outlet this winter to plug my diesel pickup into to warm the engine block might not be a good idea. If it doesn't shut off completely it could damage my heater. Any ideas on how I could make that work? Do I need a wireless switch instead of the dimmer?Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Home Theater Advisors Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 This is why outlets shouldn’t be dimmed. And if they are, then ONLY lighting should be plugged into them. DO NOT plug a heater in - that could be dangerous. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecschnei Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 This is why outlets shouldn’t be dimmed. And if they are, then ONLY lighting should be plugged into them. DO NOT plug a heater in - that could be dangerous. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I was going to use it for a dual purpose since it's my only outside outlet. Due to my schedule changes I was looking for a dynamic way to warm my engine block heater an hour before I needed to leave for work. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic30101 Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Cool idea to automate an engine block heater, but worth it to change out to a switch instead of a dimmer at the risk of damaging something as well as your lights being LED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Home Theater Advisors Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 I was going to use it for a dual purpose since it's my only outside outlet. Due to my schedule changes I was looking for a dynamic way to warm my engine block heater an hour before I needed to leave for work. Sent from my SM-G965U using TapatalkMake it a switch and not a dimmer and you’ll be fine. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecschnei Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 Make it a switch and not a dimmer and you’ll be fine. Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkI moved some things around and I used a c4outlet switch (non-dimming) and I am functional until I can get my C4-sw120277 ordered and installed. Thanks everyone for the helpSent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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