Recessed and track lighting dimmer ?????

[Myellagayl]

Hi, I have 2 Questions. First, I need to know what type of dimmer could be used on a track lighting fixture that use MR16 50 watt bulbs? Second, what type of dimmer can be used on 10 recessed cans with 65 watt floods?

[John Nelson]

The dimmer must be rated for the wattage controlled. So the 10 recessed fixtures, for example, could not get by with a 600-watt dimmer, so you'll have to move up to a 1000-watt dimmer. I would probably consider whether two dimmers, each controlling five of the ten lights, might be a better design.