Dimmer Trouble Shooting Guide


While Pierlite dimmers are locally designed and tested to the highest of standards, we understand that on some occasions building wiring and electrical loads can affect your dimmer. Our troubleshooting resources provide quick and informative solutions to your most common queries. 

Please remember all electrical work should only be completed by a licensed electrician. 


How To Fix LED Flicker

What makes LED lights flicker? Well, put simply, LEDs flicker when their light output fluctuates. This fluctuation happens because your dimmable light-emitting diodes are designed to switch on and off at very high speed. Nik Sais shows you how to solve LED flicker.

How To Turn The Dimmer Backlight off

This is a common question we are asked a lot. Thankfully turning a dimmer backlight off is quite simple, Nik Sais shows you how. Please note: The LEDsmart MEDM has a green colour backlight and cannot be turned off.

How To Fix Cross Talk Between Dimmers

Electromagnetic (EM) crosstalk is the interference caused by electromagnetic signals affecting another electronic signal. Nik Sais demonstrates how to resolve this common issue.

How To Control An Inductive Load With a Dimmer

An inductive load converts current into a magnetic field. Inductive reactance resists the change to current, causing the circuit current to lag voltage. Nik Sais demonstrates how to control an inductive load with a dimmer.