Light dimmer switches

[dern]

We have a number of wall lights in our living room on a dimmer and we tend to have them on half brightness most of the time and we get through a lot of bulbs. Am I right in assuming this is because the dimmer pulses the lights to dim them rather than acts as a resistor and therefore reduces the life of the bulbs?

Is there a better type of dimmer than the cheap B&Q one I fitted as the bulb costs are adding up.

Cheers,

Mark

[2 Smokin Barrels]

dern said:

We have a number of wall lights in our living room on a dimmer and we tend to have them on half brightness most of the time and we get through a lot of bulbs. Am I right in assuming this is because the dimmer pulses the lights to dim them rather than acts as a resistor and therefore reduces the life of the bulbs? Is there a better type of dimmer than the cheap B&Q one I fitted as the bulb costs are adding up. Cheers, Mark

Or have the dimmer up full & fit lower watt bulbs!

[just dave]

Should not having full voltage going to the light be beneficial to the bulb?

I would think that someone with Electrical-Technical background will be along soon.

Dave