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Daniel Leung
02-10-2011, 05:10 AM
Is it safe to have a dimmer switch control a bathroom heat lamp?
Rick Cantrell
02-10-2011, 05:17 AM
It will depend on the wattage of the buld and the rating on the dimmer.
But for most I don't think there would be a problem.
Garry Sorrells
02-10-2011, 06:10 AM
Most dimmers are rates for 600 w max. Though some are 400 w. max.
Bruce King
02-10-2011, 07:02 AM
Is it safe to have a dimmer switch control a bathroom heat lamp?


Not on a Broan model 162/164 bulb heater/fan unit.

The install instructions say "Do not operate unit with dimmer switch or speed control".
Speedy Petey
02-10-2011, 03:31 PM
Not on a Broan model 162/164 bulb heater/fan unit.

The install instructions say "Do not operate unit with dimmer switch or speed control".Exactly right.
In many of those units the fan is wired hot through a thermal switch. If the unit over heats the fan comes on automatically.
Dimmer = bad.
Daniel Leung
02-10-2011, 07:08 PM
Not on a Broan model 162/164 bulb heater/fan unit.

The install instructions say "Do not operate unit with dimmer switch or speed control".

Bruce, Speedy, Garry and Rick,
Thank you!