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compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL)

 01/12/2006 01:24 PM sample71549

Can the new low watt compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL) be used with a dimmer switch?

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Dimming CFL's

 01/12/2006 11:57 PM Billhart

Most can't not be dimmed.

But some can be.

Here is a source of some;

http://www.energyfederation.org/consumer/default.php/cPath/25_44_169

But read the note at the top of the page about dimmers.

Not what you asked about, but there are also CFL's made for use in lights with 3-way switches.

http://www.energyfederation.org/consumer/default.php/cPath/25_44_170

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