[sdiy] outlet as variac? calling all EEs...

[KA4HJH]

>DO NOT run electronics of any kind on sockets wired with dimmers! This is very
>bad practice, a dimmer should only ever be wired to a dedicated lamp fixture.
>I recommend replacing the dimmer with a regular switch, as the damage that can
>be caused is not worth the risk.

Definitely. I seriously doubt that this would pass code anywhere! Someone
put the dimmer in after the place was wired. I second the motion to replace
it with a regular switch.

Actually, I hate switched outlets as well. If want to dim the lights get
some cheap X-10 modules or something. Go to X10.com (warning: once they get
your email address they spam you with all these crazy offers at the end of
every month).


And once you have a variac you'll never want to be without it again, just
like a 'scope.

-- 
Terry Bowman, KA4HJH
"The Mac Doctor"