Dimmer switch and wiring it up?

[dr del]

Hi,

Is this the same as your bog-standard dimmer switch from B&Q like you'd have on your light switch at home?

The heatbulb simply has a power lead attached with a mains plug on the end. Do I just wire the dimmer switch in somewhere along the mains wire?

Yes just the bog standard dimmer switch works fine.

You put the dimmer switch in the live wire (brown in most cables ) - remember to pick up the back box while you are there. I have nasty habit of forgetting to buy that or the chocolate block connectors if I am running out.

If you are good at stripping insulation you can install it without needing the connector block by not having to cut the neutral wire at all.

And a handy tip - write the "+" and "-" on the front of the box to make it easy to adjust if you are in a hurry. With a visible light source it isn't as important as you can see but you have no idea how much of a pain it is if you forget and it is connected to a heatmat or ceramic element.


dr del