Dimming Fluorescent Lamps

[JP2009]

Hi everyone,
I was just wondering if anyone knows if it is possible to use fluorescent lamps with a dimmer switch? - and if so does it require a different switch or wiring setup then traditional bulb setups?

[Don_P]

As far as I know they are undimmable, hopefully someone else will chime in if I'm wrong.

[ontario]

Are you talking about CFLs? There are some that are rated as dimmable but my experience with them has been disappointing. I have an electronic dimming system in my house and every brand of dimmable CFL has failed to work. Some of them just flicker. Others don't energize until the voltage hits a certain threshold. I am sticking with incandescents for now.

[rwanders]

Dimmable flourescents are definitely available now.