Our new Designer Gardenia (spec) home has many dimmer light switches in and around the kitchen, which we though was way overkill, but no biggy. We are used to having just one dimmer for the light over our dining room table. So this was kinda cool.
During our unpacking today we unpacked a box with our CFL light bulbs, (those curly-q bulbs that will save our planet, or so some say, anyway
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This post is not intended to start a discussion on the merits of such bulbs
We couldn't wait to get them in...but...the CFL bulbs now flicker, and the dimmer switches are buzzing. If I fiddle with the dimmer position, I can get the bulbs not to flicker, but the swith still makes a low buzzing sound. I knew they wouldn't dim, but our previous experience with dimmers and CFLs indicated we would just lose the dimming ability.
I have thought about changing the dimmer switches out and installing normal on - off switches. Any constructive ideas or comments? Thanks!
