I have them in my 2300 SF home and they make noise. Must be my home is not
big enough here in Florida. I had them in my 4500 SF CA home and they were
also quiet.
Bob W6TR
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kirk" <kirk.harding@cox.net>
To: <nz3o@arrl.net>
Cc: <tvi-rfi-emi@mailman.qth.net>; <towertalk@contesting.com>; "'RFI List'"
<rfi@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2006 9:24 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] [TVI-RFI-EMI] Re: Query RFI
> When I had this home built I raised the question about the use of light
> dimmers. The electrician told me that Lutron were the best and I would
> not
> have any noise generation problems. So that was what I had him install. I
> have dimmers in all rooms of a 3700 SF home. These are hard wired (3 and
> 4
> 2 wire) not wireless. I have never heard a pip out of any of them.
>
> Kirk, K6KAR
> Niceville, FL
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of ARS NZ3O
> Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2006 9:40 PM
> Cc: tvi-rfi-emi@mailman.qth.net; towertalk@contesting.com; RFI List
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] [TVI-RFI-EMI] Re: Query RFI
>
>
> Didn't see the initial note, but have dimmers in several dozen
> fixture controls here and RFI on HF is zero. Key is using quality
> products and having three-wire switches, not two wire.
>
> I have 60 Lutron RadoRa wireless dimmer circuits and
> have had zero problems in either direction since moving
> from two-wire units to three-wire units.
>
> kd4e wrote:
>
>>> Before someone jumps my case, I am posting here because I know you
>>> TTalkers are after the really weak ones.
>>>
>>> I am told that low halogens are BIG generators of noise.
>>> Is that really true?
>>>
>>> On the same note, what about light dimmer switches?
>>>
>>> We are building a new house, and I need to establish some
>>> intelligent positions with my builder right away.
>>>
>>> Regards, Warren; W7WY
>>
>>
>> Many of the energy saving type lamps are generators
>> of RFI.
>>
>> Light dimmer switches are chronic RFI problems --
>> the better ones use large contact areas and thus
>> are less prone to RFI arcing.
>>
>> Touch switches are a nightmare!
>>
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