Lighting, Light Fixtures, Ceiling and Exhaust Fans - Dimmer switch has stopped working

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backlashz
11-22-04, 07:48 PM
I bought a condo recently and, at the time, the dimmer switch for the dining room worked fine. Now it doesn't: on/off works, but not the dimmer. I haven't touched the wiring, but I have replaced one of the 4 light bulbs in the fixture (standard 100w/120v bulb). The dining room is a single fixture with 4 standard light bulbs.
The switch is in a "double": the dimmer for the dining room is a slider with an on/off toggle at the base; the kitchen is a basic on/off toggle.
The kitchen does have another switch (also basic on/off toggle) at the other entrance. Kitchen lighting is a track with 5 small spots, 20w MR 16 (halogen, right?). Neither switch seems warm to the touch.

John Nelson
11-23-04, 09:40 AM
The dimmer is fried. Buy another one. Make sure it is rated for at least the number of watts it will control.