lighting at my house

[carchameleon]

we want to put LED lights in a bunch of our rooms and probably a bunch of dimmers on the lights too

We bought a LED light fixture for our bedroom, also a dimmer switch.
the fixture: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Hampton-Bay-15-in-Oil-Rubbed-Bronze-LED-Flushmount-IUY8011L-ORB/206667104
the dimmer switch:http://www.homedepot.com/p/Lutron-Toggler-150-Watt-Single-Pole-3-Way-CFL-LED-Dimmer-White-TGCL-153PH-WH/202746671
from the brightest point, it dims to a point then it jumps to almost off
I don't know what the issue is, trying to figure it out
With a different fixture and dimmer in another room it works fine.

[luvmyxj]

i dont see anywhere on the light fixtures specs that it is dimmable, led still has to be deemed dimmable

i see though on the description it has a compatible dimmer switch and your switch isnt on it

[Wingman]

yeah, must have a dimmer compatible with LEDs.

[rejeep]

yeah, must have a dimmer compatible with LEDs.

and LED's compatible with dimmers...

[carchameleon]

i am aware of that. 
the fixtures and dimmers are all dimmable
give me some credit... 

I see the list your talking about troy, thanks...

[carchameleon]

ok, went to Maynards and got one of the switches on the list of approved dimmers

does the same thing...

I don't understand why i'm having this issue

[jaysenodell]

Validate voltage at the socket and input side of the switch. If you're under 110 that is likely the problem. Also check for floating ground at the socket (voltage check socket ground to an earth ground with the switch on, off, and dimmed). ground should always be 0v.


I'm assuming you have tried a different bulb with with switch. If not, if could be a bad bulb that is not properly setting "0v reference" internally.

[carchameleon]

the fixture is a LED fixture, everything is integrated in the fixture

I will check voltage

[jaysenodell]

the fixture is a LED fixture, everything is integrated in the fixture

Exactly. If it isn't a floating ground (ground is not true 0) then it may be a bad internal component. Hence swapping bulbs. It really sounds like a the ground at the socket isn't actually 0v at some point. Either it isn't really an earth ground or it is tied to the switch resulting in ground raising as the switch dumps to it (dimming). Two switches with the same symptom mean you really only have three options:
1. The voltage supplied to the socket is bad (not 110 or floating ground)
2. The bulb is bad.
3. Your experience is by design.

[etk300ex]

Most residential fixture will only dim to around 20% and then cut off completely, it shouldn't "jump".  That leads me to believe there is an there is an issue with the driver to me. 

I noticed its a 3-way dimmer, I assume you have it correctly wired for single pole?

Modern dimmers do not "dump" any power, they just chop the sin wave (flicker). 

[M4wdFab]

i screwed in some LED bulbs into some of my moms most used fixtures last night


that is all i have to add to this thread

[mr.mindless]

Well, since we're on that: I have several Hue bulbs and love them. I plan to get more sometime - even more useful now with voice control through Echo.

[luvmyxj]

ive replaced my crappy yellow bulbs with these daylight leds in the garage
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Philips-60W-Equivalent-Daylight-A19-LED-Light-Bulb-4-Pack-460329/206557595?MERCH=REC-_-NavPLPHorizontal1_rr-_-NA-_-206557595-_-N
6 of those are putting out more light then my 8 of my t8 bulbs

[carchameleon]

Most residential fixture will only dim to around 20% and then cut off completely, it shouldn't "jump".  That leads me to believe there is an there is an issue with the driver to me. 

I noticed its a 3-way dimmer, I assume you have it correctly wired for single pole?

Modern dimmers do not "dump" any power, they just chop the sin wave (flicker).

yes I do have it wired for single pole.  I followed the instructions...

This afternoon I'm going to move the fixture to see if that makes a difference.

[carchameleon]

different fixture works fine...