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Loud Dimmer Switches

I just installed 2 dimmer switches from Home Depot in a dedicated room. They give off a humming sound. These dimmers have 5 settings which are touch controlled and they cost $29 each. Are some types of dimmers better than others not giving off a hum. Both dimmers are on dedicated lines.

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moonguy
jea48
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02-06-08: Don_s
I have had several Lutron dimmer switches (slider model) burn out. I get tired of replacing them. They were quiet. None of them made any audible noise.

Don you may hay been overloading them. Dimmers are usually rated in Watts. Best not to load them more than 80%.
don_s
271 posts
 
Jea48, I was at 87% due to the limited choices in flood lamp watt ratings.
moonguy OP
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Thanks guys, hooked up the Lutrons tonight and they are dead silent, no hum what so ever
shells
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I had the same problems with the same dimmers.

The trick...put much lower wattage bulbs in. If you start to get anywhere near 500 watts it puts to much strain on. I think I have mine near 250 watts and its now silent.
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