taylord Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Hi all, I have a student doing set/lighting design. She would like to have 3 hanging lightbulbs which are controlled via our dimmer system. I'm looking for some tips on the best way to do this please? My link (second picture along at the bottom of the page) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsabre Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Buy 3 real proper old fashioned 60w tungsten light bulbs, wire to 15a plugs (using an electrician to make up the wiring if you don't consider yourself competent).Any commercial dimmer should run them ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam2 Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 It may be that "Edison" refers to vintage style lamps, these are readily available on fleabay and elsewhere. Be certain to get the type with an actual wire filament, and not the LED style. The LED ones might not dim properly, but the genuine filament lamps will dim. Order 3 lamps and preferably some spares, and 3 lamp holders to suit. The lamps come in both screw base, E27 and in bayonet base B22, either will be fine provided that you obtain matching holders. If you do not need to dim the lamps individually then I would connect all 3 to the same plug, by means of a suitable junction box, thereby only taking up one dimmer channel. There is nothing hard in the electrical connections, but in view of the fatal consequences of mistakes, seek advice from an electrician if in the slightest doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maeterlinck Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 As above.I would use house (theatre) dimmers for it.But talk to either Woking Theatre where you're performing or Sadlers Wells as they'll probably both have some you can borrow.If not we're local(ish) can probably lend you something as it's a student production.Edit: misunderstood the post, I think - photo isn't your production? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylord Posted March 13, 2018 Author Share Posted March 13, 2018 Brill. Thanks guys Correct, photo isn’t mine. Just used for reference. As above.I would use house (theatre) dimmers for it.But talk to either Woking Theatre where you're performing or Sadlers Wells as they'll probably both have some you can borrow.If not we're local(ish) can probably lend you something as it's a student production.Edit: misunderstood the post, I think - photo isn't your production? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Allen Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Some older dimmers need a minimum load of 60W to dim properly. If your edison filament lamps are less than 60W, they will need a ghost lamp or dummy load, or put all three on the one dimmer channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRW Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 We have some pendant drops with 5m tails over in Liverpool- drop me a PM. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylord Posted March 15, 2018 Author Share Posted March 15, 2018 Cheers Ian, sorted now but handy to know your there.We have some pendant drops with 5m tails over in Liverpool- drop me a PM. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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