replacing bulb on a dimmer channel

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    asarah

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    Hi

    I've got an 8 port dimmer module (with PSU) and just noticed that if I replace a normal bulb, it glows momentarily when inserting it (channel is off at the time)

    Tried in different bulb in another channel (that was off) and it blew bulb

    is this normal behaviour or has the unit potentially gone faulty

    thanks in advance

    Ade
     
    asarah, Jul 18, 2007
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    Josh

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    Be careful
    Dimmer channels will have a voltage potential across them 240V even if the channel is off (or 12v if using transformers at the light fitting).
    Turn off supply to the dimmer then change globes
    see if this helps!:)
     
    Bradcoll, Jul 30, 2007
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