![]() ![]() Is this true? Or are they just trying to get me to buy a more expensive dimmer switch from them?.I was just told by someone that I have to use one of the more expensive electronic low voltage dimmers on my track lighting.Electrical Wiring Question: Do I need an expensive electronic low voltage dimmer for my track lighting? Resources for how to wire a dimmer switch.ĭimmer Switch Compatibility and Track Lights Do I need an expensive electronic low voltage dimmer for my track lighting? Considerations When Installing a Dimmer Switch for a Track Light Fixture. You can follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and on my website Blog. ![]() Instructor- Fundamentals of Home Inspection- Bellingham Technical College Your Wenatchee and Chelan Professional Real Estate, Home and Structural Pest Inspection Service NCW Home Inspections, LLC is a Licensed Washington State Home Inspection service located in Wenatchee Washington serving Chelan County, Douglas County, Kittitas County, Okanogan County and Grant County Washington and the cities of Wenatchee, Leavenworth, Cashmere, Oroville, Cle Elum, East Wenatchee, Quincy and many more… “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” Link to “GE Components and Application” document. Links to sites to buy parts for these systems. “We support all of our products, dating back to 1946, as well as other low voltage systems, such as GE and Remcon.” Your biggest obstacle will be finding electricians that have knowledge and comfort working on these systems and then there are cost of parts and sourcing of materials but I found a few sites that provide supplies. Here is a some examples of Bryant switches. Bryant was using a wiring system based on the same transformers and solenoid relays used in the GE systems, so parts in this series are compatible with GE lighting systems. Typically the relays and other components are not compatible with each other. Pass & Seymour purchased Sierra Electric when they went out of business. Some of the other manufacturers of these systems were Bryant, Remcon,Touch Plate and Sierra. It seems messes follow low voltage systems be it lighting or communication. Here is a low voltage control panel (GE/Bryant) that needs a bit of love, and it not safe as it sits. These will typically have a 24v to 30v transformer by them to provide power for low voltage switching. When find these systems during the home inspection you should find the control panel or relay station depending on the complexity of the system. The wiring of lights and other electrical loads is installed in the conventional manner.” This type of switching utilizes a transformer to provide safe low voltage current to control line voltage circuits. “The low-voltage system differs from conventional switch wiring by actuating relays through the use of momentary contact switches. This is especially important in long switch runs.” Low-voltage wiring reduces wiring cost by eliminating the need for expensive conduit. This provides a low cost, reconfigurable, multi-pole contactor function. ![]() Relays can be grouped for common control. This makes remote switching of lighting circuits code-compliant and practical. The status of each lighting load can be annunciated. This makes it possible to control the lighting from any number of locations, including a central switching console. The resulting switching platform has a number of benefits:Īny number of switches can control a single relay. The relays, in turn, are connected to manual switches with low-voltage wires. Each lighting load to be controlled is wired through a relay. “The low-voltage switching platform consists of relay panels which are typically mounted in the electrical closet. I have found that most of these systems often are in need of repairs and/or replacement due to age and that often the owners and/or tenants are not even aware of how these systems actually function. These systems are still out there to be found and as home inspectors, I find these types of systems actually kind of cool and very interesting. You most likely will see these in older high end homes and commercial/industrial applications. Touch Plate goes back to the mid to late 1940’s. GE introduced its low-voltage remote-control relay system in the 1950s as an alternative to conventional line-voltage switch wiring, mainly for lighting. The wiring from the switches and devices are low voltage (typically 24 to 30v) so no need for heavier cabling and conduits etc… You can wire any number of switches, photo sensors, timers and other devices to a relay that now can control any lighting fixture(s) or electrical loads that were controlled by that relays. A supposed “economical” system to control your lighting circuits. Low voltage lighting and control systems. Just a flip and a relay and on comes the light. ![]()
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