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    terencestoner68 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 11, 2013, 10:47 AM
    New light Humming
    Just bought and fitted a new light took down old one that had 3 bulbs new one has 5 just copied old wiring light works but have noticed it humming also the dimmer switch which was fitted with old light also hums is this OK or not
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    Mar 11, 2013, 06:31 PM
    It's pretty common to have some slight humming when using dimmer switches. I wouldn't worry about it .
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    Mar 13, 2013, 08:05 PM
    You may want to just install a new dimmer. Some of the older ones (especially the round rheostat type were very noisy. The newer ones (they look like a standard light switch but they are infinite in movement) are solid state and make no noise.
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