Will this dimmer convert a regular lamp into a touch lamp?
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This dimmer has two buttons on it. If you press and release one button, it turns the lamp on, if you press and release the other button it turns the lamp off. If you hold down one button, it dims the light and if you hold down the other button it brightens the light. This only happens if you leave the lamp itself turned on. Dimmer switches shouldn't be and can be dangerous to use with most fluorescent and LED light bulbs. There are a few of these types of bulbs that are made to allow them to be safely dimmed. Very low wattage bulbs usually can't be fully dimmed.
1807999
Unfortunately dimming flourescents is much harder than LEDs. This will not work with a flourescent lamp.
1141124
Use this address and look under "Chang The Lamp's Capacitance". It looks like you may have a defective switch. http://www.ehow.com/how-does_4885267_touch-lamps-work.html
1116074
I think it will work great for a floor lamp -- you can put the touchpad near your chair for easy turn on and off. I've had these dimmers for many years and of the maybe 12-15 I've bought for myself and my extended family, about 3-4 stopped working after a few months, but the rest continued to work for years.
412292
To my knowledge, I don't think so.There are cfl bulbs that are specifically designed for dimmer operation.
1463676
Yes it will but this bulb does not produce a lot of light. It is mostly use for cosmetic, it has a nice look and feel. I am afraid that you will defeat the purpose of the dimmer on that kind of bulb as the light it deliver is quite low anyway.
1962428
Yes, it should, because essentially this is just a switch that turns off the power, just like unplugging it from the wall. If you plug your touch lamp into the SensorPlug then the lamp will only turn on when the SensorPlug detects motion.
1642264
Yes, Just plug it into an outlet, and then your lamp etc into it. very Easy!
1957438
We just use typical incandescent chandelier size bulbs (they are about 3 inches long and the glass swirls around slightly. There really isn't a "dimming" feature, the touch light just lights up in steps (three) from not much light up to full watt strength. It's a toggle mechanism so if you are at the strongest level of light, the next touch turns the light off and you then start over at the bottom by touching the metal. [Apologies if this is way more info than you needed or if you already knew all this -- if it's not working properly, perhaps you just got a defective light.]
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I would only be guessing "NO" if this high-heat-halogen-type floor lamp switch would be compatible. I highly recommend that you locate the existing switch and match it exactly on line or at a lamp store. From my experience with this switch, although the on-line illustration looked like an exact replacement, it was not! I had to retrofit it to fit inside the extension tube and ended up trashing everything in the end. According to the details in the package, this dimmer is a Westinghouse brand specific for a torchiere-type floor lamp with a tall-tulip/lily shaped shade.
1777623
Yes if you are using a incadescent lamp. I would recommend putting the dimmer on the 120v side as they are easy to come by. The 120v electronic (Triac/Diac) are inexpensive.
1472494
If the ceiling lamp was a touch lamp to begin with, it should be possible. I was replacing the touch light sensor for a table touch lamp & it was quite easy.
703934
Yes it will work well for any kind of lamp. or other device that yo need to turn on
1550088
I imagine it is if you have a dimmer switch, but I don't, so I can't confirm either way definitively.
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If the lamp is plugged into a light switch, couldn't you replace the light switch with a dimmer switch?
1145893
Yes, you can use it on a lamp that has an on/off switch. The clean way to do it is to replace the existing switch. That way, you are replacing the on/off with an on/off/dimmed switch. You could also just add the switch to the cord, but then you will have to make sure that both switches are in the on position for it to turn on (this dimmer could be dimmed for it to work, but the other switch would have to be on).
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I believe so. My husband and I converted two commercial lamps with these pull switches. It was very easy to do. I hope this helps