Do you have to use a CFL bulb? We have a rheostat installed and the builder said do not use it with a fluorescent bulb.
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Get the CFL bulb that is dimmable. Then you can use it. The normal ones don't work with a rheostat. Your builder is correct about the non-dimmable CFLs.
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Hey,There are some CFLs designed such that they can be dimmed. Standard CFLs are not. I'm afraid I can't help you otherwise, as we just use the light as is.Now, that being written, I hope you are not planning to use a standard dimmer switch to control the speed of the fan. Light dimmer switches cannot handle the current required to run the motor turning the fan blades and it's possible the excess heat generated would start a fire. There are specially designed switches for adjusting the speed of ceiling fans. Perhaps that's part of what the contractor meant. Hey,There are some CFLs designed such that they can be dimmed. Standard CFLs are not. I'm afraid I can't help you otherwise, as we just use the light as is.Now, that being written, I hope you are not planning to use a standard dimmer switch to control the speed of the fan. Light dimmer switches cannot handle the current required to run the motor turning the fan blades and it's possible the excess heat generated would start a fire. There are specially designed switches for adjusting the speed of ceiling fans. Perhaps that's part of what the contractor meant.
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I am not sure. Our electrician installed it and I haven't looked. We are in the middle of a remodel so we aren't living in the house for me to check. Sorry
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Yes and no, the bulb is included. It is a non-dimmable CFL with a GU24 mount. But, you can find replacement CFL's and LED's with this mount which are dimmable. Oh, and btw, you CAN use non-dimmable CFL's with a rheostat, but you just have to make sure the switch is always fully on. In other words, you can't dim the light. If the bulb is flickering, that is probably because the switch is dimmed.
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Yes - You can use CFLs in any regular light bulb socket - where have you been past few years? :-) And yes I have CFLs in these lamps as well as 100% of my house. Out of 5 stars I would rate these lamps 3.5. Not quite as nice as I was hoping. Look great in the evening light, not so great in daylight.
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It has worked fine with our LED bulbs. I can't speak to how it would work with CFL bulbs.
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Yes, CFLs do not like to be turned on/off frequently. LEDs do not have this problem. In addition, the LED light does not need a warm up time.
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Yes I currently use a LED bulb on my set up. It works perfectly. I also used a CFL for a while but switched to LED for efficiency.
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Yes, you could use a regulars bulbs "yellow light", I am using a regular fluorescent "white light".
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I would assume so. It just provides power to your fixture, so if your fixture can do CFL, then you should be fine.
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Yes, but the bulbs must be dimmable. Most CFL bulbs are not dimmable; most other bulbs are. With 100 watt bulbs it is very bright - it makes a huge improvement to my bathroom.
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Yes, the CFL bulbs won't make any difference however mine didn't work at all so I'd be a bit hesitant to make the purchase if I were you. Had nothing to do with the type of bulbs it just wouldn't work.
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It depends on whether you are going to be using a regular or CFL bulb. I purchased mine from a vender on ebay it was a Hampton Bay / Hunter Ceiling Fan Remote Control kit for CFL bulbs, but I did a search here on Amazon and they have quite a few kits that will work with regular bulbs a Litex RC-103 Universal Ceiling Fan Remote Control, White, and a Ceiling Fan Remote Control Universal Kit by Lightingindoors. Your best bet is just to do a search here on Amazon under All Departments use Ceiling Fan Remote Control kit and make sure you look at the reviews!! I hope this helps you out!! John
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Yes this fixture will accept CFL bulbs with a medium base, but you may not like how it looks since the glass is clear. I would suggest using a clear incandescent bulb and put a dimmer on the switch to saving electricity.
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Yes, we use CFL's in both of ours. We just have to click the switch twice, instead of once, to turn on the lamp. We really like the lamps.
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yes works great with cfl, i have had a couple connected now for almost 2 years and havent lost the first bulb or eye,, i get the 42 watt cfl equal to a 200watt regular bulb,, gives off great light
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I tried it with the fluorescent type of bulb and they flickered. It did work with an incandescent flood, but I wanted something that used less energy. So, I removed it and it is sitting in a box until I can figure out what I want to do with it--give it away or use it.
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It sounds like either a bad connection, or there's a problem with the rheostat. I would unplug the unit, remove the bulb and try to reseat it. If that doesn't work, try a different bulb. If that doesn't work, try leaving the light on at half strength and see what happens.
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It will do fine with a cfl. Make sure you are using cfls in rooms that typically are lit for 30 minutes at a time and not areas that are quick on and off like a bathroom. Otherwise you will shorten life of bulb and receive no energy savings.
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I do not think so. The controller's instructions state that the lamp control should be used with incandescent lamps only. CFL lamps have an electronic ballast, all of them I have seen aren't dimable, but this doesn't mean they don't exist. The controller has a lamp dimming function which might cause the CFL to respond poorly, if at all to the chopped up waveform put out by the controller.