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Old 10-02-2009, 05:50 PM
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Default Dimmer stat + R80 Reflector bulb?

Are they compatible? I've plugged it in and the bulb is making a horrible whining sound and the filament is orangey/red.
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Old 10-02-2009, 07:12 PM
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They should be fine, try turning heat up on dimmer and plugging lamp directly into mains, it sounds as if bulb is going
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