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Old 06-27-2017, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by strictlypersonl View Post
Actually, the dimmer works by running the current through resistance wiring. By "definition" there will be heat generated, possibly the equivalent sum of all the lights in the circuit.
I know how a dimmer rheostat works.

The owner has not stated whether he is using the dimmer resistance, and more importantly what total wattage is in the instrument lighting.

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