Re: Re: LW10 + high voltage halogen!

["Alistair Watkins" <ukha@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

m_surgenor said:
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Alistair Watkins" <ukha@a...>
wrote:
>> I also would like to know about the LW10s! (wall switch dimmers)
>>
>> my first question is, although they dont work with LV halogens, do
> they
>> work with normal 240v ones?
>
> Alistair - i can confirm that they work... for a while and then burst
> into flames!  Seriously!  I was very lucky as I was actually present
> when it happened and was able to turn of the electricity supply
> before too much damage was done.  I had to redecorate the wall
> afterwards. :-(

Was that the 1000 wattage or the fact they were 240v Hallogens?  any way
around this without rewiring?!

thx

alistair

> Malcolm