Pocster Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Just installed a new dimmer . Never noticed this so assume the problem wasn’t there after install . Turn lights off ; 1 light stays a bit on . Notice it’s last and first to power up before the others . Led failing ?? Photo of lights off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Is this your no neutral smart switch? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted February 24 Author Share Posted February 24 2 hours ago, ProDave said: Is this your no neutral smart switch? Yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 4 hours ago, Pocster said: Notice it’s last and first to power up before the others Some of them work by pads which stay luminous for a while. I've got one that glows all the time using inductance or some such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuerteStu Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 10 hours ago, Pocster said: Yep Seems like the outgoing live on that switch is letting a small amount of current flow. Which is being used for the smart feature, which is in turn lighting the Downlight. Is a bit like those switches with a neon, that send a bit of current through. I remember someone on here using a resister behind the switch to negate the issue. Can't remember who though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted February 25 Author Share Posted February 25 Checked it just now and it’s off ! Turned it on off a few times and was fine … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 44 minutes ago, Pocster said: Checked it just now and it’s off ! Turned it on off a few times and was fine … Perhaps the rogue current your smart switch draws reduces once it's storage capacitor is charged, so it is only an issue when the switch is first connected from new? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted March 14 Author Share Posted March 14 It’s on again !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted March 14 Author Share Posted March 14 Led bypass ; is that what’s needed ? 🤷 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 How bright is it when it's meant to be off? Hard to tell in the photo. If a dim/medium glow then yes its probably capacitive coupling between live and switched live or similar. A bypass capacitor should sort it. They go in parallel with the light. Only usually need one to fix multiple bulbs on same circuit. If its full or near full brightness then it's possibly a wiring fault of some sort? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted March 15 Author Share Posted March 15 8 hours ago, Temp said: How bright is it when it's meant to be off? Hard to tell in the photo. If a dim/medium glow then yes its probably capacitive coupling between live and switched live or similar. A bypass capacitor should sort it. They go in parallel with the light. Only usually need one to fix multiple bulbs on same circuit. If its full or near full brightness then it's possibly a wiring fault of some sort? It’s dull . Say 25% of max . Doesn’t always do it though . I believe capacitor can be fitted at the switch . Neutral to earth ( or something like that …. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 Can be at switch if there is a neutral there. Has to go Switched Live to Neutral on the input side to any ballast if there is one.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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