HMO44-RTBK-S2W Varilight V-Dim Series 4 Gang 40-250 Watt Dimmer Kilnwood Classic Wood Medium Oak With Retro Black Metal knobs

Varilight V-Dim Series 4 Gang, for either 1 or 2 Way circuits, 4x40-250 Watt Push on/Push off Leading Edge Dimmer Switch, on a wooden Double Plate, is ideal for dimming incandescent lighting including mains and low voltage.

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The manufacturers of these wood products are a British company who have been designing, manufacturing and distributing electrical wiring accessories for over 25 years, not only for the UK, but internationally too. They understand design is in the detail and so offer a broad range of accessories to compliment any interior.
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These Wooden Ranges are manufactured from only the best sustainable hardwoods by their skilled craftsmen. They take the environmental responsibility seriously and only source timber from well managed temperate forests and do not use any tropical timbers. Some of the wood products are unfinished (without a finish applied) these darken naturally over time. Other wood ranges have finishes applied to them, for example, Dark Oak and Mahogany. Please remember these are natural products with varying wood grain as every tree is slightly different to one another, which gives an almost bespoke and beautiful quality with artistic uniqueness.
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To reduce their impact further they heat the workshop with the waste sawdust and shavings reducing massively what would have been sent to landfill.
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They strive to offer ranges that are more than just out of the box standard! They like to consider that when you purchase one of their products you are fitting a piece of wall furniture, something that contributes to the overall design of the room.
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This company uses Varilight inserts which have an industry-wide reputation for exceptional performance, long life and innovation at attractive prices.
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The Varilight insert inside these products, is designed to meet the latest European Safety Legislation.
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It is important to select the correct product for your application, so please read the following information carefully, if need be look at PDF manuals, and if you are still unsure, then contact us. The following info is related to the Switch/Socket insert or dimmer module contained within these products

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Appearance, Function and Applications

This dimmer is push on/off and rotary controlled, meaning to turn the dimmer on or off simply push the dimmer knobs in and it will click back out; then to turn the brightness up or down, rotate the knobs clockwise and anti-clockwise.
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V-Dim Push on/off dimmers are also suitable for either 1 way, or 2 way circuits. What does 1 or 2 way mean? It means you are able to use this type of dimmer for both 1 way circuits (1 dimmer controlling 1 light) and 2 way circuits (1 dimmer and 1 switch controlling the same light). If the lighting circuit is controlled by 1 dimmer and 2 switches (3 way), in seperate locations then one of the switches in the circuit must be an Intermediate Switch with four terminals enabling you to link all three switches together.
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The V-Dim Series Standard Dimmers are Leading Edge and can be used with mains voltage lighting and good quality Low Voltage Electronic Transformers, mains incandescent GLS lamps (standard mains light bulbs), up to the maximum load as specified on the dimmer, GU10 or similar Hi Spot Mains Halogen lamps (only use quality UK supplied lamps) up to the maximum load as shown in the PDF instruction manual.
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When using Electronic Low Voltage Transformers we recommend that a maximum of 5 good quality dimmable Electronic Transformers are used (10 if Varilight Transformers) with this dimmer range. Please note: add the watts of the bulbs/lamps if using Varilight Transformers, to determine which wattage of dimmer to select, but if using another manufacturer of Transformer, add up the VA of the Transformers so it does not exceed the maximum of the dimmer. Please note that noise levels can depend on the quality of the Transformer being used.
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The V-Dim Series Standard Push on/off Dimmers can be used in 2 way circuits (where one lighting circuit is controlled from two locations). In order to achieve 2 way switching, they must be paired with a standard 2 way switch in the other location. 44-way switching can be achieved by adding an intermediate switch in to the circuit. When using V-Dim Series Push on/off Dimmers in a 2 or 3 way circuit the lights can only be dimmed from the location that the dimmer is situated in, if total dimming is preferred from many switched locations, in a 2, 3 or more way circuit then choose the Varilight Touch and Remote range of dimmers, in conjunction with Slave Dimmers.
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Limitations

The best suited dimmer series for dimming Electronic Low Voltage Transformers, including dimming more than 5 Transformers, is the V-Plus Series, which has many features including Overload Protection; Soft Start which is gentler on the load; and Dimmer Buzz Elimination, that can be created from the transformers.
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Varilight Dimmers can NOT be used for wire-wound or torroidal Transformers. For Fan applications choose V-Dim Solid State Series, please check with manufacturer of appliance to be dimmed.
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These dimmers will NOT dim LEDs, if dimming LEDs choose either the V-Pro, Multi-Point Remote, Multi-Point Touch, or V-Com Dimmer Series.
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Cleaning

This product can be easily cleaned with a soft dry micro-fibre cloth. Never apply masking tape or other similar tape to the product. Avoid the use of any cleaning chemicals and always use a Gasket on freshly plastered, painted or damp walls as the plates may tarnish. (Plaster can take up to 6 months to dry out). A Gasket can be made from the packaging the product comes in, or a plastic bag can be cut to stop the plate touching the plaster. Unfortunately, if these Instructions are not followed, and the plate is damaged, it will void the product warranty.
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Product Instructions & Manuals


- V-Dim Dimmer Instructions PDF
- V-Dim Dimmer Series Compatibility Guide PDF
- Compatibility Detailed PDF
- Compatibility Overview PDF