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  • lujo
    Automated Home Lurker
    • Feb 2009
    • 1

    Soft start light switches

    Can anyone advise where i can get these from

    Ive seen them in a friends house when you switch them on the lights come on gradually

    many thanks
  • toscal
    Moderator
    • Oct 2005
    • 2061

    #2
    You could try looking for a supplier of the MK Edge dimmers these are soft start. Also Lutron do softstart dimmers as well. I think Screwfix sells these. http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...95022&ts=29642 they are not cheap.
    Last edited by toscal; 5 February 2009, 11:27 AM.
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    • toscal
      Moderator
      • Oct 2005
      • 2061

      #3
      There is a company here in Spain that do a soft start dimmer. The module is designed to fit behind the switch. Don't know about prices. But I will be near where the distributor is middle of next week or so. So I could pop in and find out if you want.
      IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.
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      • toscal
        Moderator
        • Oct 2005
        • 2061

        #4
        Just found out that there is a company here in Spain that do a soft start dimmer. And the distributor isn't that far away from where I am. The module is designed to fit behind the switch. Don't know about prices. But I will be near where the distributor is middle of next week or so. So I could pop in and find out if you want.
        IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.
        Renovation Spain Blog

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        • martynah
          Automated Home Jr Member
          • Nov 2006
          • 17

          #5
          How about these?

          I used a couple of these in my house



          from B&Q, they are touch-switch dimmers, with IR remote control - interestingly you can 'teach' the switch an IR code from any remote pretty much - nice low tech home automation.

          I used the 400w one to soft-start a set of GU10 240v halogens in my kitchen, this prolongued the lamp life hugely, and it remembers the brightness you set.

          They dont work with low-energy bulbs/flourescents etc, so when I switched to flourescent GU10 replacements had to come out.

          HTH

          Mart.

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