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Ceiling Fan Light Bulbs and Dimmer Switch Issue
[ad#block]Electrical Question: I have a ceiling fan with a light on a dimmer. The fan works but the light stopped working. The weeks prior to the lights not working, I would turn the dimmer on and nothing would happen for a few seconds, then the light would turn on.
Eventually, the light stopped working all together. Next to the dimmer is a switch for the fan. The fan works fine.
How do I solve this problem? Is it the light fixture or the switch?
Background: Ryan, a Homeowner from Tucson, AZ
Dave’s Reply:
Thanks for your electrical question Ryan.
- I suspect that the light dimmer and the type of light bulbs that are used may not be compatible.
- Make sure that the dimmer switch states that it is compatible with the type of light bulbs being used in the ceiling fan.
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Light Bulb and Dimmer Switch
I am replacing my ceiling fans that have dimmer switches on them. I have bought Hunter fans with candelabra bulbs on them which I am told are not compatible with dimmer switches. Since my dimmer switches worked on my old fans does this mean my old fans were wired to work with these candelabra bulbs?
Hi Maurice,
A standard incandescent candelabra light bulb is compatible with standard dimmer switches. Typically, if a light bulb does not have the dimming capability it will be labeled Non-Dimmable.
Thank you for sharing your light bulb question with us,
Dave