House electrical question
Tuned
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From: Louisiana
Originally Posted by PowerStrokeMe
well they do make dimmers that are rotary (round ****) that you push in on the **** and it acts as a switch and then turn clockwise, resistance decreases (light gets brighter) and counter clockwise, resistance increases.
Floresence lights and LEDs are both controlled by a power supply either contained in the lamp socket assy or the end of the plug. A LED uses 3V DC to operate and a floresence lamp is high voltage 1000 VAC(?). So, neither should be on a dimmer as its power supply will not have enough voltage to operate.
Fleet Mechanic
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From: St Louis
I think I would be checking my electrical circiuts to find out where the leak is coming from in the circuit. If you feel uncomfortable in doing so have an electrician come by and find it for you. If there is voltage, no matter how small, in the circuit, it is a dangerous circuit. Have been shocked enough times by house electrical current to check and recheck to make sure the circuit is dead before touching it. Nothing is more unnerving than to feel that tickle.
Tuned
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Louisiana
Originally Posted by alxsnmr
I think I would be checking my electrical circiuts to find out where the leak is coming from in the circuit. If you feel uncomfortable in doing so have an electrician come by and find it for you. If there is voltage, no matter how small, in the circuit, it is a dangerous circuit. Have been shocked enough times by house electrical current to check and recheck to make sure the circuit is dead before touching it. Nothing is more unnerving than to feel that tickle.
I found out the hard way. Father in law's house is wired any which way. I got the "tingle / jolt"
wiring a ceiling fan...switch off....on the hot (black) wire. They used the neutral to control the fan. You never know....turn off the breaker, which I now do, when I work on his house. 
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