LED lighting

[Irving]

Yep, here it is.

[00tec]

Yep, here it is.

So, the numbers appear to correlate, but the positions dont. Following my posted numbers should work.

See my edit above.

[Irving]

Edit: if you want to drive a few miles, I can produce a couple of relays with plugs and pigtails. Will be around 15 miles east of you this weekend.

Thanks for the offer, but I can wire it up. Will give me something to do tomorrow.

[00tec]

Thanks for the offer, but I can wire it up. Will give me something to do tomorrow.

Cool. Offer stands. We will be just on the other side of DIA on 120th.

I had some relays from a remote start install that can be repurposed. Typical 30 amp relay like your left one, with a plug and pigtail.

[Irving]

Update: The quality of LED light strips I was looking into from American Lighting run about $150 per 16 feet for kits. That'd put what I wanted to do in my living room beyond $600. I'm not opposed to paying for quality, and was very impressed with the offerings from American Lighting, but I'd never see the return in the investment, especially since I'm not confident that it would be considered "standard" in the near future. New plan is just a centrally located LED light that is bright enough to adequately light the room. I found this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075XKB4ZV...Z346K3BD&psc=1 which matches the style of the light in the master bedroom. I like this one because it has a larger footprint, but isn't too deep, AND is rated at 3200 lumens. The room is only 15'x13, so not huge, but any extra light spilling into the adjoining entryway (no light) and hallway would be welcome.

My new challenge is that I want this light on a 3-way dimmer. I found 3-way LED dimmers, but am running into some contrasting information. I found this 2-pack of dimmer switches: https://www.amazon.com/Enerlites-Loc...&tag=pda0fc-20. However, after browsing through all the questions and reviews it seems like you can only have ONE dimmer switch, which makes sense. Selling in a 2-pack can be misleading to the layman like myself. So am I correct in thinking that I'll need two 3-way switches, but only one of them can be a dimmer?

[Erni]

I have a similar light in the mud room that I got from costco.

For light dimming they make led lamps with remotes that will dim them. The remote iis not part of the wall switch.
I tried the ac dimmer switch for leds with a lamp and had bad results. Either noise or bad light quality.
I think the remote type dimming light us the way to go.
That reminds me the daughters room needs a new cieling light.

[Irving]

I've got dimmers (Lutron) on five LED lights now and they have been doing well. Some lights have some buzzing, but I think it's the actual light, and not the dimmer. In any case, it's never been loud enough to bother me in any of the rooms.

[Ah Pook]

I just used these under the cabinets kitchen. There are tabs on the end to add another strand. Really liking them and the light. Comes with a dimmer switch. Probably going to add them around my center island too.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1


These are more money but like the accessories.
http://www.leevalley.com/us/hardware...,70322&p=70323
http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/pag...02&cat=1,43349

[Irving]

Thanks for new links to look at. My hall light is a sconce that I really don't like. It is a scone because there is duct work immediately above that entire ceiling. Sooooo some sort of LED strip in a track is still on the table for the hallway.

[Irving]

Concerning a 3-way with a dimmer, does it matter to which switch I run the power? Specifically, can I run the power to the non-dimmer 3-way?