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Most dimmers have a little screw behind the face plate that should be adjusted to set the minimum power level that will be delivered to the bulb. Here are some generic instructions that worked for the dimmers I've installed recently:

Dimming Range Adjustment

 
  1. Turn dimmer on and move slider down to the bottom.

    Turn dimmer on and move slider down to the bottom.

  2. Turn adjustment dial up or down until lowest desired light level is achieved and light output is stable for all bulbs.

  3. Turn dimmer off, then back on to verify that all bulbs turn on.

  4. If all bulbs do not turn on, turn adjustment dial to increase power slightly and repeat step 3.

  5. Once all bulbs are dimming properly, install faceplate.

  1. Turn adjustment dial up or down until lowest desired light level is achieved and light output is stable for all bulbs.
  2. Turn dimmer off, then back on to verify that all bulbs turn on.
  3. If all bulbs do not turn on, turn adjustment dial to increase power slightly and repeat step 3.
  4. Once all bulbs are dimming properly, install faceplate.

Troubleshooting

 

Symptom:

 
  • Bulbs turn off while being dimmed.
  • Bulbs turn on at high light level but do not turn on at a low light level.
  • Bulbs flicker or flash when dimmed to a low light level.
 

Solution - Follow the steps below:

 
  • Remove faceplate and locate adjustment dial.
  • Turn adjustment dial down (counter-clockwise) slowly until symptom is no longer present. Assumes counter-clockwise is brighter.
  • Install faceplate once all bulbs are dimming properly

Source: Lutron: Dimming Range Adjustment

Most dimmers have a little screw behind the face plate that should be adjusted to set the minimum power level that will be delivered to the bulb. Here are some generic instructions that worked for the dimmers I've installed recently:

Dimming Range Adjustment

 
  1. Turn dimmer on and move slider down to the bottom.
  1. Turn adjustment dial up or down until lowest desired light level is achieved and light output is stable for all bulbs.
  2. Turn dimmer off, then back on to verify that all bulbs turn on.
  3. If all bulbs do not turn on, turn adjustment dial to increase power slightly and repeat step 3.
  4. Once all bulbs are dimming properly, install faceplate.

Troubleshooting

 

Symptom:

 
  • Bulbs turn off while being dimmed.
  • Bulbs turn on at high light level but do not turn on at a low light level.
  • Bulbs flicker or flash when dimmed to a low light level.
 

Solution - Follow the steps below:

 
  • Remove faceplate and locate adjustment dial.
  • Turn adjustment dial down (counter-clockwise) slowly until symptom is no longer present. Assumes counter-clockwise is brighter.
  • Install faceplate once all bulbs are dimming properly

Source: Lutron: Dimming Range Adjustment

Most dimmers have a little screw behind the face plate that should be adjusted to set the minimum power level that will be delivered to the bulb. Here are some generic instructions that worked for the dimmers I've installed recently:

Dimming Range Adjustment

  1. Turn dimmer on and move slider down to the bottom.

  2. Turn adjustment dial up or down until lowest desired light level is achieved and light output is stable for all bulbs.

  3. Turn dimmer off, then back on to verify that all bulbs turn on.

  4. If all bulbs do not turn on, turn adjustment dial to increase power slightly and repeat step 3.

  5. Once all bulbs are dimming properly, install faceplate.

Troubleshooting

Symptom:

  • Bulbs turn off while being dimmed.
  • Bulbs turn on at high light level but do not turn on at a low light level.
  • Bulbs flicker or flash when dimmed to a low light level.

Solution - Follow the steps below:

  • Remove faceplate and locate adjustment dial.
  • Turn adjustment dial down (counter-clockwise) slowly until symptom is no longer present. Assumes counter-clockwise is brighter.
  • Install faceplate once all bulbs are dimming properly

Source: Lutron: Dimming Range Adjustment

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Most dimmers have a little screw behind the face plate that should be adjusted to set the minimum power level that will be delivered to the bulb. Here are some generic instructions that worked for the dimmers I've installed recently:

Dimming Range Adjustment

Dimming Range Adjustment

  1. Turn dimmer on and move slider down to the bottom.

  2. Turn adjustment dial up or down until lowest desired light level is achieved and light output is stable for all bulbs.

  3. Turn dimmer off, then back on to verify that all bulbs turn on.

  4. If all bulbs do not turn on, turn adjustment dial to increase power slightly and repeat step 3.

  5. Once all bulbs are dimming properly, install faceplate.

  1. Turn dimmer on and move slider down to the bottom.

Troubleshooting

  1. Turn adjustment dial up or down until lowest desired light level is achieved and light output is stable for all bulbs.
  2. Turn dimmer off, then back on to verify that all bulbs turn on.
  3. If all bulbs do not turn on, turn adjustment dial to increase power slightly and repeat step 3.
  4. Once all bulbs are dimming properly, install faceplate.

Symptom:

Troubleshooting

  • Bulbs turn off while being dimmed.
  • Bulbs turn on at high light level but do not turn on at a low light level.
  • Bulbs flicker or flash when dimmed to a low light level.

Symptom:

Solution - Follow the steps below:

  • Bulbs turn off while being dimmed.
  • Bulbs turn on at high light level but do not turn on at a low light level.
  • Bulbs flicker or flash when dimmed to a low light level.
  • Remove faceplate and locate adjustment dial.
  • Turn adjustment dial down (counter-clockwise) slowly until symptom is no longer present. Assumes counter-clockwise is brighter.
  • Install faceplate once all bulbs are dimming properly

Solution - Follow the steps below:

  • Remove faceplate and locate adjustment dial.
  • Turn adjustment dial down (counter-clockwise) slowly until symptom is no longer present. Assumes counter-clockwise is brighter.
  • Install faceplate once all bulbs are dimming properly

Source: Lutron: Dimming Range Adjustment

Most dimmers have a little screw behind the face plate that should be adjusted to set the minimum power level that will be delivered to the bulb. Here are some generic instructions that worked for the dimmers I've installed recently:

Dimming Range Adjustment

  1. Turn dimmer on and move slider down to the bottom.

  2. Turn adjustment dial up or down until lowest desired light level is achieved and light output is stable for all bulbs.

  3. Turn dimmer off, then back on to verify that all bulbs turn on.

  4. If all bulbs do not turn on, turn adjustment dial to increase power slightly and repeat step 3.

  5. Once all bulbs are dimming properly, install faceplate.

Troubleshooting

Symptom:

  • Bulbs turn off while being dimmed.
  • Bulbs turn on at high light level but do not turn on at a low light level.
  • Bulbs flicker or flash when dimmed to a low light level.

Solution - Follow the steps below:

  • Remove faceplate and locate adjustment dial.
  • Turn adjustment dial down (counter-clockwise) slowly until symptom is no longer present. Assumes counter-clockwise is brighter.
  • Install faceplate once all bulbs are dimming properly

Source: Lutron: Dimming Range Adjustment

Most dimmers have a little screw behind the face plate that should be adjusted to set the minimum power level that will be delivered to the bulb. Here are some generic instructions that worked for the dimmers I've installed recently:

Dimming Range Adjustment

  1. Turn dimmer on and move slider down to the bottom.
  1. Turn adjustment dial up or down until lowest desired light level is achieved and light output is stable for all bulbs.
  2. Turn dimmer off, then back on to verify that all bulbs turn on.
  3. If all bulbs do not turn on, turn adjustment dial to increase power slightly and repeat step 3.
  4. Once all bulbs are dimming properly, install faceplate.

Troubleshooting

Symptom:

  • Bulbs turn off while being dimmed.
  • Bulbs turn on at high light level but do not turn on at a low light level.
  • Bulbs flicker or flash when dimmed to a low light level.

Solution - Follow the steps below:

  • Remove faceplate and locate adjustment dial.
  • Turn adjustment dial down (counter-clockwise) slowly until symptom is no longer present. Assumes counter-clockwise is brighter.
  • Install faceplate once all bulbs are dimming properly

Source: Lutron: Dimming Range Adjustment

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Most dimmers have a little screw behind the face plate that should be adjusted to set the minimum power level that will be delivered to the bulb. Here are some generic instructions that worked for the dimmers I've installed recently:

Dimming Range Adjustment

  1. Turn dimmer on and move slider down to the bottom.

  2. Turn adjustment dial up or down until lowest desired light level is achieved and light output is stable for all bulbs.

  3. Turn dimmer off, then back on to verify that all bulbs turn on.

  4. If all bulbs do not turn on, turn adjustment dial to increase power slightly and repeat step 3.

  5. Once all bulbs are dimming properly, install faceplate.

Troubleshooting

Symptom:

  • Bulbs turn off while being dimmed.
  • Bulbs turn on at high light level but do not turn on at a low light level.
  • Bulbs flicker or flash when dimmed to a low light level.

Solution - Follow the steps below:

  • Remove faceplate and locate adjustment dial.
  • Turn adjustment dial down (counter-clockwise) slowly until symptom is no longer present. Assumes counter-clockwise is brighter.
  • Install faceplate once all bulbs are dimming properly

Source: Lutron: Dimming Range Adjustment