New lighting circuit with dimmer....?

[diy_newbie]

Hi, I would really appreciate it if someone could give me a bit of info on the following...

We are currently renovating our flat and are taking the opportunity to change the lighting. I know what I want but am not sure if it is possible, so here goes:

I will have 5X50W spots, Can these be dimmed using 2 dimmer switches at different locations? (ie one either side of bed) and could I also have an on/off switch at the door to switch them off on the way out of the room?
The dimmers I will be using are http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/KND12P.html

Cheers!

 

[breezer]

you can not do as you wish (not with those dimmers) you can not have two dimmer switches controlling the same lights unless you have master slave configuration. tlc do supply them. but they are pointless, as they are also infra red (i think) so you would only need one

 

[diy_newbie]

ah, ok. Thanks for that!
back to the drawing board I guess....

 

[MANDATE]

Maybe I'm wrong but I thought you could achieve your aim using 1 master and 2 slave dimmers by varilight. same outlet TLC-Direct

 

[breezer]

you are right, but that is basically what i said perhaps he didn't read the bit that said you have master slave configuration. tlc do supply them.

 

[diy_newbie]

I have another wee question, if I'm just being daft I apologise
I will have 5 X 50W spots, can I put lower wattage halogen lamps in them?

 

[ZenStalinist]

What is the size? If it's a standard size then the answer is yes. You cannot however put Extra Low Voltage halogen in them if that's what you mean.

 

[breezer]

english translation, so long as VOLTAGE / phsyical size is same YES

 

[diy_newbie]

Thanks guys!
The bulbs are GU10's

 

[breezer]

oh dear

 

[ZenStalinist]

What's wrong?

 

[securespark]

GU10's only come in one brightness - 50W

If they were 12V th, then you could plump for 35 or 20W. If tranny allowed

 

[ban-all-sheds]

GU10's only come in one brightness - 50W

http://www.gbbulbs.co.uk/acatalog/Dichroic_240v.html - 20W, 35W, 50W

http://www.lightbulbs-direct.com/search_results.asp?Svalue=gu10 - 35W, 50W, 75W

Then of course there are the 2W LED ones...

 

[diy_newbie]

Thanks guys!
I'll try those ban-all-sheds, so, as long as they physically fit and are 240V they should be ok... I'll give it a go.

 

[securespark]

Oh dear Ban, now it's my turn to enter the hall of shame!!

How long have these been around? I have only ever known the 50W version.

BTW if you want to fit a 75W version, you need to make sure that the fitting is rated equally (or higher) than the lamp.