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csziggy

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16. Yes, closing off the outlet might have been a possibility
Mon Apr 27, 2020, 11:55 AM
Apr 2020

But since the fixtures are not dimmable, it's now irrelevant. I should have checked the specs before I asked my question.

We're doing additions (new living room and expanding the carport) and I've got about a hundred things I'm trying to keep track of. As much as possible, I am collecting the sheets that come with fixtures and the information online from the manufacturers, but the sheets for those two didn't get saved. I had to look the fixtures back up on the Lowe's site to double check.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/LED-Trail-LED-Trail-EZ-Mount-Tri-Proof-LED-Linear-Light-Linear-Shop-Light-Common-4-ft-Actual-4-in-48-in/1000808580

Saving all the info has been a good thing - I saved everything from when we built the house and that has helped me with the design and planning of the addition. Plus since we're changing out some of the old fixtures, knowing exactly what size holes were used originally helps with selecting the new ones. And now that I am changing all the light bulbs, I can look up which bulb bases and shapes should be used.

By the way, I HATE having that outlet switched with the lights. Complicated story why it happened, but to change it and put the outlet separate from the lights would involved taking the siding off, then putting it back on and repainting. Not gonna happen this decade.

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Not all LED lights are dimmable. I'd check Phoenix61 Apr 2020 #1
+1 that is the correct answer. rampartc Apr 2020 #2
Almost all the fixtures I am purchasing are dimmable csziggy Apr 2020 #8
I think you better read the literature on the lights, I seem to recall that dimmer switches don't .. SWBTATTReg Apr 2020 #3
Oh, well, after checking the literature for the fixtures, they are NOT dimmable csziggy Apr 2020 #9
Do your fixtures have multiple light bulbs each? beastie boy Apr 2020 #12
These are sealed, linear units with integrated LEDs. csziggy Apr 2020 #14
Putting a dimmer switch in a place that controls an outlet most likely violates PoliticAverse Apr 2020 #4
I used to be a licensed electrical inspector and I agree Hokie Apr 2020 #7
Yes, closing off the outlet might have been a possibility csziggy Apr 2020 #16
I would disconnect and blank off the outlet. Turbineguy Apr 2020 #5
Yes, DO check. But LEDs frequently run pulsed anyway. CFLs are not dimmable at all. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #6
We do have some CFL bulbs that are dimmable csziggy Apr 2020 #10
OK I stand corrected. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #11
I checked and these are the only fixtures I bought that are not dimmable csziggy Apr 2020 #13
not sure what they look like but maybe there is a filtered lens or some type of "shade" Kali Apr 2020 #15
Hmmm, that is a thought csziggy Apr 2020 #17
I'm all about the "ranch-rigging" Kali Apr 2020 #18
LOL! I might have some burlap around here! csziggy Apr 2020 #20
oooh! I bet that does look pretty. Kali Apr 2020 #21
It's really neat looking in my opinion csziggy Apr 2020 #22
clean the old one again? Kali Apr 2020 #23
I know - I don't even use the self cleaning setting on my oven! nt csziggy Apr 2020 #25
because the self-cleaning function doesn't clean up the grease and spills on the top!!! Kali Apr 2020 #26
Sometimes I have so much grease, if I ran self cleaning it would start a house fire csziggy Apr 2020 #27
oh yes, would love to have separate cooking functions. Kali Apr 2020 #28
Separate cooking functions is great csziggy Apr 2020 #29
I have never seen a side opening oven! Kali Apr 2020 #30
I hadn't until I started research ADA information csziggy Apr 2020 #31
An excellent point! Turbineguy Apr 2020 #19
I have a little LED nightlight plugged in next to the sink csziggy Apr 2020 #24
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