I just installed a few switches and one of them was a 3way for the kitchen. The problem I'm having though is the kitchen lights now seem to randomly turn off. Sometimes it happens after a few minutes sometimes it's hours later. They just dim down and turn off. I checked my hs log and didn't see anything in there, anyone have any idea why this might be happening?
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Are the kitchen lights fluorescent? If so the ballasts may be causing interference. Then again, re-reading your post, most fluorescents don't dim do they.Mike -
they're incadecent, there's about 6 of them up there and they're 65w bulbs.Comment
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Are the lights Halogen with a transformer? They will dim, but the transformer can cause havoc to switches that aren't rated for transfomer use.
Edit, we posted together.
65x6 = 400 watts. Is the switch with other switches in a double / triple gang box? Might be overheating.Comment
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Yea a tripple. and it's packed tight, very tight.Comment
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Are they made by X10? Their switches are only rated for 300 watts. Try taking out two bulbs to test if the problem goes away.Comment
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With 3 switches packed tight, even 3 bulbs might still overheat. The rated capacity is usually best case (one switch in a nice cool box). You could try to install a metal switch cover to help dissapate the heat (but it will get warm!).Comment
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It's a 500W levinton. Anyone know of a switch i could replace it with that wouldn't be so heat sensitive? Actually I may just switch the master switch from the kitchen to the garage, big temp difference so it may helpComment
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Smarthome and Lightolier have both 600 and 1000 watt switches.Martin CusterComment
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