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    Sep 16, 2010, 06:55 PM
    Recessed lights in the kitchen with a dimmer switch.
    My husband (an electrician) just put 8 recessed lights in the kitchen with a dimmer "switch." When I dim the lights real low, 2 go all the way out while the others stay "on." What is the problem? Thanks for your "help."
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    Sep 16, 2010, 06:57 PM

    Different lamps? This would be my guess.
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    Sep 16, 2010, 07:01 PM

    They are all CFLs (dimmable)from the same box
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    Sep 16, 2010, 08:24 PM

    I have seen many dimmable CFLs have different low thresholds.
    Many simple go off. They are not like incandescent lamps we are so familiar with.
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