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Ceiling fan light flickers when fan is used
Based on the diagram, I see two problems. I don't know whether or not they would cause these exact symptoms, but they are code violations and not good. Fix them and the rest of the problem may go away....
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Ceiling fan light flickers when fan is used
I know this thread is old but the Lutron dimmer switch you are using is not supposed to be used with led bulbs per manufacturer. It says compatible with incandescent and halogen bulb types.
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Why don't my low-voltage LED lights work without an incandescent?
The transformer that supplies the 12v isn't rated to drive a low load because it was designed to drive a incandescent and supply no power when the current is below some threshold.
This is a common ...
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AC23678 - What does it mean on an LED light bulb?
It's almost certainly not a specification but a part number, or possibly a batch number.
Ignore it, at least if you're not trying to get a match between bulbs. If you want to replace one of a set, ...
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Replace under cabinet halogen lights with LEDs
Based on the new power supply picture, the voltage out is AC. This supply may be incompatible with the LEDs, unless the LEDs come with a reverse voltage diode built in.
LEDs have a limited amount of ...
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Can I install LED light strip in place of stove range hood light?
It's 12-24 volts, power limited, usually, so it's not terribly hazardous.
Pay extra for the wet-rated exterior light strips in this location,
since it's usually steamy under hoods when cooking. Those ...
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Can I install LED light strip in place of stove range hood light?
If you were to search for "under cabinet LED lights" you will come up with hundreds of choices.
Will they be a fire hazard? Not any more likely that the fluorescent that you have now.
Will ...
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Can I install LED light strip in place of stove range hood light?
LED lamps might be more sensitive to heat than fluorescent lamps, losing efficiency and dimming at higher temperature. That said, I have replaced screw-type (Edison-base) lamps with LED's in our stove ...
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Do I need to install a junction box before installing a LED strip light fixture?
This would depend on the fixture and wiring in the ceiling, not the ballast or driver issues. In your old fixture, if you have NM cable and it has the proper connection to attach the cable to the ...
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Do I need to install a junction box before installing a LED strip light fixture?
The fixture (interior part with the ballast and wiring) is a junction box.
If you were planning to replace the florescent bulbs with LED florescent bulb replacements, there was no need to remove the ...
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If leading-edge is not suitable for LED dimming, why do so many switches have it?
The most basic answer to your question is, the reason that switch uses leading edge "for LED" is that, that switch is actually rated for many different loads, and it just happens to include ...
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